Stunkel v. Price Electric Cooperative

Lloyd and Lorraine Stunkel appeal a judgment dismissing their claim against Price Electric Cooperative and Federated Rural Electric Insurance Corporation for economic losses sustained as the result of stray voltage the Stunkels allege Price Electric produced on their farm causing diminished herd productivity. The Stunkels contend that the trial court erred when it concluded that, because a finding of negligence is a prerequisite to recovery under a private unintentional nuisance claim and, because the jury found that Price Electric was not negligent in producing the stray voltage, the…