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Decision in Sterling “forced farming” case : agricultural easement “flat out unconstitutional”
June 25, 2010 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION
Author: J. David Breemer On June 18, the San Mateo Superior Court issued its Statement of Decision in Sterling v. California Coastal Commission. The case involves the CCC's attempt to require the Sterlings to actively farm or graze 140 acres of their land forever, and to deed an easement to this effect to the State, in return for permit to bui ...