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Old 01-04-2018, 08:26 AM   #56
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He did spend over $400,000 on his own legal fees. He knew all along that he was right and what he did was legal and correct. It says a lot about the mans character and determination that he would spend that amount of money to prove his point. If life were fair the state would be required to reimburse him for his legal expenses.

The state, even with almost unlimited resources, eventually stopped their actions and agreed to the settlement. The politicians who got involved on Robert Brown's behalf did so after hearing the whole story and understanding the facts. They would not have put their names on the line if they thought he was wrong.

From the outset, anyone who knew what the real story was would have sided with Robert Brown. His age and illnesses impeded his defense but in the end he gets to keep his house.

The greater point is that the house and any construction on the island has had no negative impact on the lake, water quality, or any neighbor. Isn't that what these laws and empowered people are supposed to be protecting?
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