Dillard v. Bishop Eddie Long Ministries, Inc.

Ruffin, Presiding Judge.

Bishop Eddie Long Ministries, Inc. and Richard and Susan Adle (collectively “homeowners”) own residential property on Hunt Valley Lake, which is formed by a dam. The property on which the dam sits is owned by Hunt Valley, Inc., a corporation whose shareholders include G. Douglas Dillard, John Cowart, and Robert Rutland (collectively “Hunt Valley”). In February 2001, Hunt Valley began demolishing the dam, which caused the lake to partially drain. The homeowners, who claim an easement in the dam, filed a complaint seeking injunctive relief and damages. Pending final…