Gravison v. Fisher
Annotate this CaseThe beach easement dispute in this case concerned the intertidal area in front of oceanfront lots owned by Beverly and David Gravison, Sandra Titcomb, and Darlene and Lewis Edwards. The Gravisons filed a deed reformation complaint seeking to reform a deed to include the intertidal zone. Neighboring property owners counterclaimed seeking a declaratory judgment confirming the existence of deed easements over the oceanfront lots at issue. The superior court (1) denied the Gravisons’ reformation claim, (2) declared that the neighboring property owners held easements permitting recreational use of the beach located in front of the Edwardses’ and the Gravisons’ property, and (3) declared that neighboring property owners held easements in a perimeter path located on the properties owned by the Gravisons, Titcomb, and the Edwardses. The Supreme Court (1) affirmed the denial of the Gravisons’ complaint for deed reformation; (2) affirmed the superior court’s decision on all issues pertaining to the perimeter path; and (3) affirmed in part and vacated in part the court’s decision regarding the beach easements and clarified the judgment to reflect that the neighbors’ beach rights were limited to recreational activities reasonably related to bathing and boating.
Court Description: Corrected June 30, 2016 (Errata sheet)
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