Dougan v. Rossville Drainage District

Abbott, J.:

This is an appeal by L. Frank Dougan, the plaintiff landowner, in an action for damages to plaintiff’s property caused by flooding. The trial judge granted summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Rossville Drainage District, after finding plaintiff’s claim to be barred by the statute of limitations. (K.S.A. 60-513.)

The defendant, Rossville Drainage District, was established as an organized drainage district in 1905 and has operated as such since that time. Shortly after its creation, the defendant con structed a network of ditches and waterways for drainage purposes. During the…