FEATURE ARTICLE

January 2009

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The Common Law Taketh Away: Revocation of Offers of Dedication under Biagini v. Beckham

If you are a developer of subdivisions, a member of the public who believes in keeping certain roads public, or an attorney who practices easement or right of way law, a recent case out of the Third District Court of Appeal, Biagini v. Beckham, 163 Cal.App.4th 1000 (3rd Dist. 2008), (Biagini) has substantial implications worthy of note. The case raises questions as to the scope and use of easements drafted for purposes of ingress and egress, but also presents an interesting alternative in world of the public versus private right of ways, particularly where residential cul-de-sacs are concerned.