· 1/13/1953
Witke v. State Conservation Commission
Citations
- 56 N.W.2d 582
- 244 Iowa 261
- 1953 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 388
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding the state’s restriction of access to navigable streams or lakes “is a deprivation of the citizen of his property without due process of law”
- stating that use of flowing surface water “is subject to the same rights, duties, limitations, and regulations as presently apply to meandered streams”
- holding the state’s restriction of access to navigable streams or lakes “is a deprivation of the citizen of his property without due process of law”
- rejecting a fee for access to Clear Lake that was not based on an improvement or service provided
- state may impose charges for use of improved waterway
- state may impose charges for use of improved waterway
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Thompson
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.