US Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Michigan Beach Walking Case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to consider whether people have a right to stroll along private property aligning Great Lakes beaches in Michigan.

Justices left undisturbed a state Supreme Court ruling last year that found beach walking is a right.

In its 5-2 ruling, Michigan's highest court said the area between the water and the ordinary high water mark on shore is accessible to all under the common-law doctrine of natural resources as a public trust.î

Story continued in the Traverse City Record-Eagle

Read Tear Down Those Fences, commentary on the Michigan court ruling, from the Great Lakes News Bulletin Service

Michigan Supreme Court's opinion (available as PDF) from courts.michigan.gov.

Posted/updated Feb 22, 2006
by Absolute Michigan Staff

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