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shared pond rights
We own a pond with our neighbors. The property line goes through a pond. Can
we use our boat anywhere in the pond?
Asked on March 4, 2018 under Real Estate Law, Kansas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
No. Without your neighbor's consent, you can only use your boat on that side of the pond within your property boundaries. Boundary lines can run through/under bodies of water, and are as enforceable when they do as boundaries that run across dry land.
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