Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Konneker v. Romano

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided July 7, 2010No. 2008AP1546Published

1Concurrence

*296SHIRLEY S. ABRAHAMSON, C.J.

¶ 43. {concurring). I agree with the majority opinion that the case should be remanded to the circuit court. The language in the deed creating the easement is silent about the purpose and scope of the easement, leaving a factual dispute that warrants further proceedings.

¶ 44. The majority remands the matter to the circuit court because "it is not clear from the deed whether the parties intended the easement holder to have riparian rights, including the right to construct and maintain a pier." Majority op., ¶ 41.

¶ 45. In my view, the focus on remand should be not on…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Hunter v. McDonaldWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
  2. Stoesser v. Shore Drive PartnershipWisconsin Supreme Court · 1993
  3. ABKA Ltd. Partnership v. Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesWisconsin Supreme Court · 2002
  4. Cassidy v. State, Department of Natural ResourcesCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1986
  5. Wendt v. BlazekCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2001

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