Property Ownership

Under Michigan law, ownership of land abutting a non-navigable lake typically extends:

ATo the center (thread) of the lake✓ Correct
BTo the ordinary high-water mark only
CNo further than 10 feet into the water
DTo the far shore of the lake

Explanation

In Michigan, for non-navigable lakes, riparian owners on opposite shores each own to the center of the lake (middle), subject to public trust rights and navigability considerations.

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