Corner Crossing: Public Wins!

[drdrop]

Nobody, not even the ultra wealthy, can exclude the public from accessing public land per the Unlawful Inclosures Act of 1885!

Appeals court backs corner crossers in Wyoming public lands case - WyoFile

Federal three-judge panel supports decision that corner crossing in Wyoming’s checkerboard area is not trespassing as long as private land is not touched.

wyofile.com

Some credit where credit is due:
Support the excellent reporting of Wyofile. Angus Thuermer has handled this story so well.
This battle never would have happened if it wasn't for the leadership of the Wyoming BHA chapter. They convinced the Missouri Four to fight this rather than just pay the trespassing fine, and then proceeded to bankroll their legal fees.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

My take is that this is far from over. The owner has deep pockets as do his friends and they are going to appeal all the way to the Supreme Court no matter what it costs.

 

[RyanT26]

My take is that this is far from over. The owner has deep pockets as do his friends and they are going to appeal all the way to the Supreme Court no matter what it costs.

Even with the deep pockets, I would imagine him and his lawyers are getting tired of getting embarrassed. They’ve lost their ass and everything they’ve tried.

 

[MallardSX2]

 

[cnelk]

This needs to be tested outside of Wyoming

 

[RyanT26]

This needs to be tested outside of Wyoming

The BHA notice that went out clearly states it’s valid in several other states so I would imagine it’s going to be tested quite often here very soon.

 

[mad_angler]

Great news. I can't wait to hear the next steps... It will take a few years, but I can't wait for the supreme court to finally settle this...

 

[ScreamingPotato]

This needs to be tested outside of Wyoming

It needs to be tested repeatedly, and normalized. We need to organize some corner crossing parties all summer to go have picnics on checkerboard lands we own.

 

[Deadspace]

Let’s get a Rokslide kick starter going and create a product called The Corner Crosser.

 

[Tick]

Good decision. Are all the checkerboard corners marked with a survey marker like the picture in the article?

 

[cnelk]

Good decision. Are all the checkerboard corners marked with a survey marker like the picture in the article?

Not even close

 

[go_deep]

Just posted a thread about this a few minutes ago, didn't see this one.
@fngTony can you delete my thread?


WOW!! So many acres just became unquestionable accessable!

 

[cnelk]

I know one place where I’m going to corner cross now.
This monument was recently installed

 

[LookinforDirt]

Good decision. Are all the checkerboard corners marked with a survey marker like the picture in the article?

No but by law they should be. It is 100% bull **** land owners have gotten away with this for so long. They should be required to mark their land and not be allowed to make any infrastructure the prevents access.

 

[Billinsd]

Great news. I can't wait to hear the next steps... It will take a few years, but I can't wait for the supreme court to finally settle this...

They may not settle this, they don't have to. They may refuse to get involved. If it goes to Supreme Court, and they rule on it, I would imagine the majority or all would back the lower court.

 

[Billinsd]

Some credit where credit is due:
Support the excellent reporting of Wyofile. Angus Thuermer has handled this story so well.
This battle never would have happened if it wasn't for the leadership of the Wyoming BHA chapter

FANTASTIC!!