State v. Central Maine Power Co.

WATHEN, Chief Justice.

Central Maine Power Company (“CMP”) appeals from a judgment rendered by a single justice of the Supreme Judicial Court CCollins, J.) sitting in equity. Pursuant to a provision contained in a legislative charter, the Court determined the annual base rental to be paid by CMP for public land leased from the State. The land in question consists of public lots that form part of the dam and reservoir known as Flagstaff Lake. CMP contends that the Court erred as a matter of law in finding that the riparian rights remain appurtenant to the land leased from the State. CMP…