Legal Opinion
Shemick v. Menominee River Boom Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided March 15, 1938Published
1Opinion of the CourtRosenberry, C. J.
The plaintiff claims title under a tax deed to the lands described in the complaint. On and prior to August 31, 1927, the defendant Menominee River Boom Company was the owner of these lands. On or about that date the Boom Company conveyed the lands to the predecessor in title of the plaintiff, reserving to the Menominee River Boom Company and Union Falls Power Company,
“their successors and assigns, all riparian rights, and the perpetual right to overflow or cause to be overflowed any and all parts of such lands that may be overflowed by the operation of any dam or dams, either then existing…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Illinois Steel Co. v. JekaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1905
- Vicker v. ByrneWisconsin Supreme Court · 1914
- Bebb v. McGowanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1932