Steel Creek Development Corp. v. James

WHICHARD, Judge.

On 21 April 1972 plaintiff, Steel Creek Development Corporation, filed this action in District Court, Mecklenburg County, asserting that defendants were trespassing on its submerged property located under Lake Wylie, a flooded portion of the Catawba River. The trespass alleged consisted of construction of certain floats and boat slips which were placed on the waters over plaintiffs land. Plaintiff sought an order directing defendants to remove the floats and slips, an injunction against further development on its property, and other relief deemed appropriate.

On 14 June 1972…