Bruskland v. Oak Theater, Inc.

This action was brought by respondents to recover damages arising out of the creation and maintenance of a private nuisance by appellants. The jury rendered a verdict for respondents, and from the judgment entered therein an appeal has been taken. The verdict is supported by the following factual situation, which we gather from the record:

In 1936, respondents acquired a small tract of land in an area east of Lake Washington and have since resided thereon and made the same a home for themselves and their family. The area was made up of small farms. In 1939, the main highway leading east from…