Re: Easement by Estoppel - TX

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On 8/01/06, Steve wrote:
> Local water authority board that owns lake behind my
> property issued us a permit to build a boat dock 3 years
> ago. We built it at considerable expense. They have now
> revoked our access permit to use it (a friend of theirs
> wants to buy this narrow strip of land), causing us to
> lose $125,000 to the value of our property. They verified
> in writing, that we could build one and access the lake
> before we bought the land. I know that governmental
> entities are not generally subject to estoppel, but how
> about "easement by estoppel" on government land? Or
> inverse condemnation?
no and doubtful. didn't you post this a couple of months
ago? I remember asking how a water authority could be "a
friend." If not, follow the thread and find out from that
poster what happened. easement by estoppel is negated with
permission, you had permission besides the use has not been
long enough in any state, I think the least amount is 5
years. Inverse condemnation not likely, you can still use
your property can't you? and the gov. didn't actually take
your property they just quit letting you use theirs. Talk
to an attorney in your area to see if there is anything you
can do, but it looks like you're out of luck.