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New York family blocks road with tree trunks, court awards it to neighbouring club

A New York family that owned half of a private road beside its 45-acre property has lost ownership of that portion to a neighbouring recreational club with around 1,500 members. The two sides had shared the road for decades, but their relationship deteriorated in 2021 when members of the family blocked part of it with tree trunks. The disagreement eventually reached New York's highest court, which ruled on Thursday that the club had gained ownership because it had used and maintained the road for many years.

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