Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Buckson v. Pennsylvania Railroad
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided June 21, 1968PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUFFY, Chancellor: 1
This is an action for a declaratory judgment by the State of Delaware on the relationship of the Attorney General against The Pennsylvania Railroad Company (“The Pennsylvania”) which counterclaimed for judgment in its favor. The controversy is concerned with title and related rights to certain “foreshore,” which here is a strip of soil between high and low watermarks on the west side of the Delaware River.
The Court determined in prior opinions that (1) The Pennsylvania is a riparian owner and holds title to mean low watermark; (2) The Pennsylvania’s right to fill its…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- United States v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- United States v. State of CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- State Ex Rel. Buckson v. Pennsylvania RailroadSuperior Court of Delaware · 1967
- Reed v. ShortSuperior Court of Delaware · 1946
- State ex rel. Buckson v. Pennsylvania RailroadSuperior Court of Delaware · 1967
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3Cited by6 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Buckson v. Pennsylvania Railroad Co.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1969
- Delaware v. Pennsylvania New York Central Transportation Co.District Court, D. Delaware · 1971
- United States v. 1,629.6 ACRES OF LAND, ETC., STATE OF DEL.District Court, D. Delaware · 1971
- Hall v. Gregory A. Liebovich Living TrustCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2007
- State ex rel. Buckson v. Pennsylvania Railroad Co.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1971
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