Legal Opinion

Matter v. Nelson

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided December 3, 1991No. C8-91-663PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DAVIES, Presiding Judge.

Appellants claim that respondents’ nuisance action for water damage is barred by the statute of limitations and that the trial court erred in finding nuisance liability and awarding damages. Respondents challenge the trial court’s denial of punitive damages. On these issues, we affirm. Appellants also claim the trial court abused its discretion in ordering installation of an underground pipe as a means of abatement. On this issue, we reverse.

FACTS

Appellants Gary and Nadine Nelson own a mobile home park adjacent to property of respondents Mark and Caroline Matter…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Durfee v. Rod Baxter Imports, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
  2. Sheehan v. FlynnSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
  3. Holmberg v. BerginSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1969
  4. Highview North Apartments v. County of RamseySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
  5. Sachs v. ChiatSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1968

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Nelson v. Short-Elliot-Hendrickson, Inc.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 2006
  2. Wear v. Buffalo-Red River Watershed DistrictCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2001
  3. Boehm's Inc. v. WachholzCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1993
  4. Jovani Nassar v. Fady ChamounCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2014
  5. Matter v. NelsonCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1991

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