Legal Opinion
Freudenmann v. Drainage District 2 (In Re Freudenmann)
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Texas
Decided July 27, 1987No. 19-30907PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
R.F. WHELESS, Jr., Chief Judge.
Kathleen Burke Freudenmann filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on May 6, 1980. This adversary proceeding was filed on December 1, 1982.
The facts alleged are as set forth below. Freudenmann owns a farm in Matagorda County which is bisected by and borders on West Wilson Creek (the Creek). Drainage District # 2 (the District) cleared the Creek of brush, trees and debris to the edge of Freudenmann’s property, but failed to clear the Creek downstream causing a backup of water onto her property reducing her source of income. She…
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