[Congressman Billybob]

The Scouts, at their own expense, built a breakwater in the Berkely Marina in return for their "perpetual lease" on two spaces for docking. So, the City of Berkeley "stole" the breakwater from the Scouts by keeping it, not paying for it, yet breaching the lease they had agreed to.

Unfortunately, this issue was not properly developed at trial, and therefore could not be presented to the Supreme Court.

John / Billybob

[Alberta's Child]

Perhaps it's time for the Boy Scouts to undertake a special progect for their Berkeley troop . . . "Demolition of Breakwater and Other Marine Infrastructure."

[Alberta's Child]

Unfortunately, this issue was not properly developed at trial, and therefore could not be presented to the Supreme Court.

So instead of blaming a Communist government and legal system for this, are you saying the Boy Scouts should be suing their own lawyer for his/her incompetence?

[kidd]

I wasn't aware that they had built a breakwater.

Any chance that they can sue Berkley for the value (or the cost) of the breakwater...then use the money to buy dock spaces?

[Sandy]

The Scouts, at their own expense, built a breakwater in the Berkely Marina in return for their "perpetual lease" on two spaces for docking

They weren't given a "perpetual lease". They were granted permission via a resolution which stated:

[T]hat said berth and mooring facilities shall be used by the Boy Scouts of America in accordance with all rules and regulations established by the City of Berkeley relative to the Berkeley Yacht Harbor, and said *permission* herein granted is subject to revocation by a 30 day written notice. (emphasis mine)

[Non-Sequitur]

The Scouts, at their own expense, built a breakwater in the Berkely Marina in return for their "perpetual lease" on two spaces for docking. So, the City of Berkeley "stole" the breakwater from the Scouts by keeping it, not paying for it, yet breaching the lease they had agreed to.

From what I've heard this was more of a hand-shake agreement between the city and the scouts. There was no legal contract, just an understanding. Unfortunately if Berkley decides to void that understanding then there isn't a lot the scouts can do legally.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Damn shame they bungled this in court!