Kolander v. Middle Des Moines Watershed District

OPINION

NIERENGARTEN, Judge.

Harold Kolander appeals from a summary judgment dismissing his multiple claims of negligence, strict liability, violation of public trust, denial of constitutional rights, unreasonable use, nuisance, trespass and breach of implied contract, seeking injunc-tive relief, compensatory and punitive damages. Defendant Middle Des Moines Watershed District was dismissed. We affirm.

FACTS

Kolander farms at the outlet end of a judicial ditch which was established in 1914 as a tile ditch in Jackson County. Defendants Daberkow farm on land adjacent to Kolander’s in the drainage…