Corner Crossing: Public Wins!

[ScreamingPotato]

So.... I don't expect any new news for a few years...

Are you going to corner cross this fall?
And what exactly does it take? Do you need the ladder thingy that these guys used? Or do you just step from public to public without touching the private?

I seem to recall they needed the ladder due to the posts and chain the landowner put up. With no structure it seems you could just step over.

 

[Bluefish]

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.

If the Supreme Court likes the ruling they will simply not take the case and the ruling allowing crossings stands. They really only take cases that have split circuits or that the majority doesn’t like the lower court ruling. If they agree with the lower court ruling there is no reason to take it.

 

[Wrench]

We should petition the agencies to construct corner crossing ladders where landowners do this stuff.

They can establish dominance immediately.....and with all the surplus, post DOGE money.....easily affordable. We can even outsource and create jobs!

 

[S.Clancy]

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.

It's gonna take some real convincing for the Supreme Court to take it up given that it was the same decision from the WY court and 10th Circuit.

 

[Macintosh]

If the Supreme Court likes the ruling they will simply not take the case and the ruling allowing crossings stands. They really only take cases that have split circuits or that the majority doesn’t like the lower court ruling. If they agree with the lower court ruling there is no reason to take it.

In addition, they will only take the case if the hyper-specifics of the case address the topic in exactly the right way, without extenuating circumstances or other issues muddying the exact legal issue. ie the case and the details of the case have to squarely address the "legal question" around the topic. So even if they feel there are issues with the ruling that they'd be interested in clarifying, they may not take a case that doesnt address those issues directly.

 

[johnw3474]

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

I was about to post, I wonder how long before Firstlite, Kuiu, Sitka, etc have ultra light corner crossing ladders for the low price of $999.99. Mystery ranch could create a frame that turns into a ladder, add some wheels to convert it to a game cart. The D'Acquisto boys will be machining something soon I'm sure.... endless possibilities.

 

[JDT1982]

Gotta believe this will affect the value of some of these properties that have an "inflated" acerage due to the checkerboarding and past practices.