The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently decided H/S New Bern, LLC v. First Berkshire Properties, LLC, which establishes important precedent regarding stormwater management obligations and trespass liability in...more
Most easements are created by a recorded instrument. Not so with one of the more exotic species of easement — the “equitable easement.” A case recently published by California’s Second Appellate District — Romero v. Shih...more
Nan Wallace experienced cracks in the walls, foundation and chimney of her residence, which she believed were caused by blockage in a stormwater pipe that flowed beneath her driveway and garage and into her backyard. ...more