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Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference Journal, Volume 3, William & Mary Law School
Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference Journal, Volume 3, William & Mary Law School
Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Journal
The Essence of Property
October 17-18, 2013
Panel 1: The Impact of a Leading Property Scholar: Defining the Essence of Property
Panel 2: Promoting Government Forbearance
Roundtable Panel: Implications of the Court's Recent Takings Cases
Panel 4: Property Rights in Times of Transition
Conflicting Property Rights Between Conservation Easements And Oil And Gas Leases In Ohio: Why Current Law Could Benefit Conservation Efforts, Nicholas R. House
Conflicting Property Rights Between Conservation Easements And Oil And Gas Leases In Ohio: Why Current Law Could Benefit Conservation Efforts, Nicholas R. House
William & Mary Law Review
First, this Note will establish why conservation easements and oil and gas leases are likely to conflict. Second, this Note will present two scenarios under which conservation easements and oil and gas leases might conflict and then demonstrate how current law sorts out the conflicting rights. Third, it will advance several arguments for how conservation easements should be adapted, identifying specific provisions that should be altered in light of the Internal Revenue Code and Ohio’s current legal structure. By doing so, this Note will elucidate how the oil and gas boom in Ohio offers conservation organizations a unique opportunity to …