{
  "id": 18152001,
  "title": "Michigan neighbours get $55,750 for dock built on land they did not own",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/michigan-neighbours-get-55-750-for-dock-built-on-land-they-did-not-own",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T16:35:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/michigan-neighbours-built-a-boardwalk-and-dock-believing-they-could-share-lake-access-but-never-signed-an-easement-after-new-owners-blocked-the-route-a-court-upheld-55750-for-improvements-on-land-they-did-not-own/articleshow/135491173.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Legal issues arose for Jeremy and Ivanna Leffring when their neighbors placed a 'No Trespassing' sign on what they considered shared property. Following joint construction of a boardwalk and dock, the new property owners contested their agreement. The Michigan Court of Appeals favored the Leffrings, granting them $55,750 for their improvements while asserting that no formal easement could be…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}