August 2009 Country Counsel by: Robert Moore IN 2008, Ohio enacted a new fence law that makes use of fence line affidavits to establish adjoining landowners’ rights and obligations for shared fences. The purpose of the affidavits is to make a public record of these obligations so future disputes can be more easily resolved. An …
July 2009 Country Counsel by: Robert Moore OHIO and federal law gives government entities and utility companies the authority to use an individual’s land for a public project such as a roadway or utility line. The legal definition for this concept is appropriation, but it is better known as eminent domain. The authority of eminent …
June 2009 Country Counsel by: Robert Moore MANY business transactions take place with nothing more than a handshake or verbal promise. Occasionally, a party to one of these transactions will change their mind or be unable to perform their part of the agreement. The issue becomes, “Are parties legally bound to verbal agreements?” As is …
May 2009 Country Counsel by: Robert Moore WETLANDS become a significant issue for farmers with the introduction of the Swampbuster provisions in the 1985 Farm Bill. The Swampbuster program protects wetlands thought to be beneficial by regulating water flow, increasing water quality and allowing increased biodiversity. In essence, the Swampbuster rules cause any farmer who …
Spring 2009 : Volume No. 15 Download Client Advisory Newsletter No. 15 In this issue: Wright law Update by: Paul L. Wright, Attorney of Council Kelly’s Corner – Benefits of a Trust by: Kelly Brakefield Moore, Attorney CAVU Values Increase by: Robert Moore, LPA Vacation Homes by: Paul L. Wright, Attorney of Council CAT Tax …
