Tyler v. Lincoln

Beasley, Presiding Judge.

Doyster Tyler and his wife brought this action against Steve Lincoln and Lincoln Realty, who are the developers of a subdivision adjacent to plaintiffs’ property, and others. Plaintiffs complain that development of the subdivision has caused excessive stormwater and sediment to be discharged onto their land and into their ponds. Plaintiffs appeal the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to the developers.

Between 1975 and 1987, the Tylers assembled an 11.8-acre tract of land in Lowndes County. When they acquired the property, there was a cypress pond in the rear…