Legal Opinion

Bie v. Ingersoll

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided June 1, 1965PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHeffernan, J.

The only question raised on this appeal is whether the trial court’s findings, that the asphalt-plant’s operation and the trucking in connection with it constituted a nuisance, is contrary to the great weight and clear preponderance of the evidence. Colson v. Salzman (1956), 272 Wis. 397, 401, 75 N. W. (2d) 421. The activity complained of must create more than an inconvenience, 1 and must be offensive to the person of ordinary and normal sensibilities. 2 The result is not to be measured by its effect upon those of extreme sensibilities. 3

The following finding by the trial court is in accord…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Cunningham v. MillerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1922
  2. Pennoyer v. AllenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1883
  3. Robinson Brick Co. v. LuthiSupreme Court of Colorado · 1946
  4. Colson v. SalzmanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1956
  5. Dolata v. Berthelet Fuel & Supply Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1948

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Prah v. MarettiWisconsin Supreme Court · 1982
  2. Krueger v. MitchellWisconsin Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Ivers & Pond Piano Co. v. PeckhamWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Bubolz v. Dane CountyCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1990
  5. Abdella v. SmithWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967

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