Grundy v. Thurston County
Washington Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
¶1 Ireland, J.*
In this case, we consider whether a private nuisance claim brought by Evelyne Grundy, who alleges seawater damaged her property because her neighbors raised the height of their seawall, should be dismissed in light of the common enemy doctrine. We reverse the Court of Appeals dismissal of her private nuisance claim, and we hold that the common enemy doctrine does not apply to seawater.
FACTS
¶2 Evelyne Grundy owns property on the west side of Johnson Point in Thurston County. She has lived there since 1981. Adjoining property at the end of the point was purchased by the Brack…
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