A Treatise of the Law of Waters

<p>A Treatise of the Law of Waters by Humphry William Woolrych originally published in 1853 provides a comprehensive examination of water law encompassing rights related to the sea rivers canals dock companies fisheries mills and water-courses. This treatise meticulously details the legal principles governing water usage and ownership including a specific note concerning the rights of the Crown to the land between high and low water marks.</p> <p>Woolrych's work serves as an invaluable resource for legal scholars historians and practitioners interested in the historical development of environmental and maritime law. Its detailed exploration of riparian rights and the regulation of various water-related industries offers critical insights into the legal framework that shaped water resource management during the 19th century. This historic text remains relevant for understanding the foundations of contemporary water law and its enduring impact on society.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>