Christmas v. Exxon Mobil Corp.

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI

LAMAR, Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Tom and Consandra Christmas own property neighboring an alligator-infested, waste-disposal site owned by Exxon. They sued Exxon, claiming the alligator infestation was a nuisance. The circuit court granted summary judgment in favor of Exxon, based on the statute of limitations and the prior-trespass doctrine. The Court of Appeals reversed and remanded. We find that Exxon is entitled to summary *125judgment, but for different reasons than those found by the circuit court.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. A waste-disposal site has been located…