Doug Blaine v. City of Sartell, County of Stearns

OPINION

SCHELLHAS, Judge.

Appellant challenges summary judgment for respondent on appellant’s claims of negligent maintenance, operation, or inspection; trespass; nuisance; and taking without just compensation or due process of law. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.

FACTS

In 1983, owners of property in defendant LeSauk Township petitioned respondent County of Stearns for the establishment of a public drainage system. The county or dered construction of a closed-ditch drainage system (Ditch 50) on property located in the township. By mid-1986, Ditch 50 was…