Payne v. Skaar

SILAK, Justice.

In this nuisance case, the named plaintiffs are a group of landowners near Idaho Falls (hereafter “Citizens”). They filed a lawsuit against Keith and Cherie Skaar, and Keith Skaar Farms, Inc. (collectively “Skaar”), the owners and operators of a cattle feedlot near Idaho Falls. The lawsuit sought to stop Skaar from operating the feedlot in a manner that causes intolerable odors, dust, and flies in Citizens’ neighborhood. The district court found the Skaar feedlot was a private nuisance as to Citizens, and ordered injunctive relief, but awarded no damages. We affirm.

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