Watson v. Great Lakes Pipeline Company

BIEGELMEIER, Judge.

Plaintiffs brought this action for damages to their real estate which was platted into lots near the city limits of Sioux Falls. Their claim was that defendants, in operating their pipeline and oil tank storage business near plaintiffs’ premises, had negligently discharged petroleum products in such quantities as to constitute a public nuisance and as a result did contaminate and pollute the waters under plaintiffs’ property. Trial to a jury resulted in a verdict for plaintiffs from which defendants appeal. Defendants’ argument for reversal is based on the denial of motions…