Riha v. FirsTier Bank

This is an appeal from an order granting an injunction brought by Louis G. Riha and Shirley A. Riha against an adjoining landowner, FirsTier Bank. A natural drainageway carried water over the Rihas’ land and onto FirsTier’s land and then to the Platte River. The Rihas alleged that their land was being damaged due to the backup of water because of FirsTier’s blockage of the natural drainageway for water. The Rihas sought an injunction ordering FirsTier to remove the obstruction on FirsTier’s land or to provide an alternative route for the drainage of water.

After a bench trial, the court found…