Zlydasdyk v. Lucas

Thomas and Olive Lucas, defendants in the present case, are owners of certain lakeside property in Newaygo County. The particular land in question was purchased in 1955 and consists of three lots adjacent to Pettit Lake and an island separated from these lots by a short expanse of water. From 1955 until 1960, the Lucas’ only means of access to the island was by small boat.

During the summer of 1960, plans were formulated for the construction of a bridge which would eventually connect their mainland property with the island. In February 1961, muck was dredged from the site to facilitate…