Pulte Home Corp. v. Simerly

Miller, Judge.

Tim and Adele Simerly and Richard and Susan Trent sued Pulte Home Corporation (“Pulte”), raising claims of trespass, nuisance, negligence, negligence per se, riparian rights, unjust enrichment, and ejectment based on the company’s actions in causing excess storm water and sediment to enter the Simerlys’ and Trents’ properties. Pulte filed third-party complaints against Sally and Dwayne Lawson and Ruth Benefield (collectively, the “Lawsons”), alleging that a bridge on the Lawsons’ property was the cause of damage to the properties owned by the Simerlys and Trents. The Lawsons…