Court Opinion

ID: 9589556
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-21 23:46:11.444347+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:01:03.168454
License: Public Domain

Brailsford, J.
(dissenting in part) :
I respectfully dissent from the conclusion that Mr. Townsend, by virtue of his ownership of a flowage easement, has the exclusive right to the use of that portion of the lake which lies above appellants’ land. As owners of the fee, they have the right to use this portion of the lake bed, including the water upon it, in any manner not inconsistent with the easement. In my view, a reasonable use by the owners of the fee of that part of the lake lying upon their land for recreational purposes is not incompatible with the enjoyment of the easement. See Great Hill Lake, Inc. v. Caswell, 126 Conn. 364, 11 A. (2d) 396; Gager v. Carlson, 146 Conn. 288, ISO A. (2d) 302. However, I do not disagree with the conclusion of the master that appellants’ attempted commercial use of the lake would be inconsistent therewith and should be enjoined. In other respect I concur in the opinion.