City of Attica v. Mull Drilling Co.

Meyer, J.:

Appellant City of Attica, Kansas (plaintiff) appeals from summary judgment entered in favor of appellees Mull Drilling Company, Inc., et al. (defendants), in an action for damages based on nuisance and trespass.

Plaintiff s action was based upon the saltwater contamination of several water wells used by plaintiff as the source for its municipal water supply system. Such contamination allegedly occurred as a result of defendants’ drilling operations in the proximity of the wells.

The only issue in this case is what, if any, statute of limitations applies to plaintiff s action.

It is…