December 2009 Country Counsel by: Robert Moore MUCH of Ohio has a complex drainage system that starts with field tile, waterways and ditches. For producers relying on drainage systems, an understanding of Ohio’s drainage laws is key to protect their interests and avoid problems. Ohio drainage laws are based on the reasonable use theory. A […]
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November 2009 Country Counsel by: Robert Moore THE vast majority of farmers use loans to help with cash flow and purchasing assets. Along with this financing inevitability comes uniform commercial code filings, mortgages and various other forms of security agreements. These documents are extremely important as they provide the lender with collateral for the loans,
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October 2009 Country Counsel by: Robert Moore IT’S hard to flip through the TV channels without coming across a legal show. When a TV show is made about what you do, it’s only natural to critique it for everything that’s inaccurate. Here are a few of my favorite examples of how things do not happen
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September 2009 Country Counsel by: Robert Moore Key Points: Understanding water laws can help landowners prevent conflicts In Ohio, a landowner owns the land out to the middle of a river or stream Property owners do have Ownership Interest in the water under their land. OHIO is blessed with an abundance of freshwater. An
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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
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