Opinion
No. 121037.
November 19, 2002.
COA: 220894, Oakland CC: 98-006136-CZ
On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal from the February 1, 2002, decision of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is GRANTED. Among the issues to be briefed, the parties are directed to address: (1) to what extent, if any, riparian or littoral rights may be severed from riparian or littoral land; (2) to what extent, if any, a riparian or littoral owner may grant an easement to enjoy riparian or littoral rights; and (3) whether the answers to these questions depend upon (a) the type of body of water to which the land abuts (inland lake, Great Lake, stream, river, etc.), (b) whether the original grantor owned the entire body of water and surrounding property, and (c) whether the body of water is privately or publicly owned. Interested persons and groups may move the Court for permission to file briefs amicus curiae.