Hickman v. Hunkins

Wright, Judge.

This action was commenced by the plaintiffs, Max D. Hickman, Miriam J. Hickman, and M. Douglas Hickman (Hickmans), against the defendant Ivan Hunkins; the defendant Town of Comstock, also known as Comstock Township, Ivan Hunkins, Chairman (Township); and the defendant Middle Loup Irrigation District. Apparently, at some point not evident from the record, the irrigation district was dismissed as a party to the action.

Hickmans alleged that on or about May 3, 1983, Hunkins breached a dike, causing surface water to drain upon Hickmans’ property, and that Hunkins placed a 12-inch…