The doctrine of accretion : qualifications, ancient and modern

Howarth, W.

The doctrine of accretion : qualifications, ancient and modern - 1986 - Conveyancer & Property Lawyer July August 1986, p247-256 (10) .

The doctrine of accretion is that naturally occuring additions of soil to waterside land become the property of the riparian owner; soil removed by erosion ceases to belong to the riparian owner. Considers the legal position of boundary marks The modern position is that existence, or non-existence, of boundary marks showing original extent of land adjoining water subject to accretion, has no effect upon the acquisition or loss of land due to accretion.


Boundary disputes
RIPARIAN RIGHTS