Legal Opinion
Loch Sheldrake Associates, Inc. v. Evans
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 25, 1954PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDesmond, J.
Our question is as to the meaning and effect of a reservation of water rights appertaining to a natural lake or pond known as Loch Sheldrake, in Sullivan County. Into a deed, which was given in 1919 to Greenspan and others (predecessors of plaintiff) by persons named Divine, and which conveyed to plaintiff’s predecessors the whole of Loch Sheldrake and all its shores, there was written this language: “ The parties of the first part hereby expressly except and reserve from this conveyance the right and privilege of damming the Sheldrake Lake or Pond and the outlet thereof, and of impounding…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Clark v. . DevoeNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Wilson v. . FordNew York Court of Appeals · 1913
- French v. . CarhartNew York Court of Appeals · 1847
- Saratoga State Waters Corp. v. . PrattNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
- Pierce v. . KeatorNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
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3Cited by65 opinions
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- Benderson Development Co. v. Schwab Bros. Trucking, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
- Schweitzer v. HeppnerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
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