Nature Conservancy v. Machipongo Club, Inc.

WINTER, Circuit Judge:

This diversity action presents questions of the respective property interests of plaintiff, The Nature Conservancy (Conservancy), and defendant, Machipongo Club, Inc. (Machipongo), in and to Hog Island, a barrier island lying off the Atlantic Coast of Virginia’s eastern shore. Conservancy acquired title to substantially all of the land on the northern end of the island by purchase from Edward O’Neil, II, and George Potter O’Neil, except for a 5.4 acre site owned by Machipongo. Machipongo had acquired title to its property by quit claim deed from the United States, which…