Ladson v. BPM CORP.

GILBERTSON, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1.] Rocky Ladson (Ladson) brought an action against BPM Corporation (BPM) and its manager, Leigh Patten (Patten) to recover damages caused when BPM’s cattle and sheep repeatedly crossed onto Ladson’s property. A trial court granted Ladson damages and issued a permanent injunction barring BPM from keeping any livestock adjacent to Ladson’s property. BPM and Patten now appeal, and we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

[¶ 2.] Ladson and BPM own adjacent property in Butte County, South Dakota. BPM is a South Dakota corporation with its principle…