Estate of Donnell v. City of Milwaukee

This case was initiated by approximately 108 residents of a topographically low area near an outlet of a storm sewer draining approximately 648 acres in the City of Milwaukee. The sewer is allegedly capable of handling only "a two-year storm event." These residents' properties were allegedly flooded four times in three years by overland flow and sewerage back-ups. The residents sued the City of Milwaukee and Target stores for negligence, trespass, nuisance and condemnation. The City and Target in turn filed third-party complaints against Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage Commission,…