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Old 04-08-2004, 12:14 PM   #27
russotto
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Originally posted by Undertoad
OK, well, you thought your rights would be preserved if you did nothing to assert them? Think of this as your opportunity, not your woe; if you take them to court properly you can prevent them from affecting not only you but your neighbors too. And you could even do it pro-actively if you wanted.
You can't assert them in court unless you have a case RIGHT NOW. That is, you have to be stopped by the new process now. You can't sue to preserve your rights for later. And if you do get around to building later, and get stopped, you'll find it's too late -- the laws have been around long enough that even if the courts find them problematic, they're reluctant to overturn them.
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