Legal Opinion
Layton v. Yankee Caithness Joint Venture, L.P.
District Court, D. Nevada
Decided June 21, 1991No. CV-N-89-280-HDMPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
McKIBBEN, District Judge.
Plaintiffs, a group of homeowners from Pleasant Valley, Nevada, commenced this nuisance action against Yankee Caithness Joint Venture (“YCJV”) seeking damages and injunctive relief. YCJV operates a geothermal power plant several miles from Pleasant Valley. Plaintiffs claim the noise and hydrogen sulfide odor emanating from the YCJV plant constitute nuisances which have caused health problems, polluted the drinking water, diminished the value of their property, and been offensive to the senses. YCJV has moved for summary judgment on all issues.
A private nuisance…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Richardson v. Richardson-Merrell, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Miller v. JasinskiCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1986
- Jezowski v. City of RenoNevada Supreme Court · 1955
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