Difronzo v. Village of Port Sanilac

Plaintiff is the owner of shorefront property in Port Sanilac, Michigan, which borders Lake Huron. Plaintiff appeals dismissal of his suit alleging, inter alia, inverse condemnation and trespass against defendants on the basis that the period of limitations had run. We reverse and remand.

Plaintiff took title to the shoreland in 1968. The property had previously been used as a roller skating rink. In 1971, defendant Department of Natural Resources deeded to defendant Village of Port Sanilac unpatented Lake Huron bottom land located adjacent to plaintiffs property pursuant to the Great Lakes…