Legal Opinion
United States v. Robert E. Boyden and Jean Boyden
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 10, 1983No. 81-4553PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KASHIWA, Circuit Judge:
This case, on appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, raises the issue whether the houseboats built by the appellees may be considered structures subject to the provisions of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1899, 33 U.S.C. § 403. Jurisdiction of this court is governed by 28 U.S.C. § 1291.
Appellees, Robert and Jean Boyden, own two waterfront lots on Bethel Island in California. In 1976, the Army Corps of Engineers first observed construction of a floating residence on the Boydens’ property and…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- United States v. CartwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
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3Cited by22 opinions
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