Legal Opinion

Waier v. Peerless Oil Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 19, 1933No. Docket No. 27, Calendar No. 37,290PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFead, J.

The action is to abate a private nuisance, arising from the operation of defendant’s oil refinery. The court held:

“That the refining plant of defendant in its process ' of distillation emits noxious gases, nauseous odors and irritating vapors, and that unusual, unnecessary loud and disturbing noises are created by the defendant upon its premises, all of which are discomforting and annoying and detrimental to plaintiffs’ health.”

• The decree required defendant to abate the nuisance before June 15, 1932, and, on failure to do so,

'“It-is hei'eby perpetually enjoined from permitting noxious…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Ballentine v. WebbMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
  2. Mackenzie v. Frank M. Pauli Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1919
  3. Dahl v. Utah Oil Refining Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1927
  4. McMorran v. Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1931
  5. Northwood v. Barber Asphalt-Paving Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1901

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Rohan v. Detroit Racing AssociationMichigan Supreme Court · 1946
  2. Morgan v. High Penn Oil Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1953
  3. Smith v. Western Wayne County Conservation Ass'nMichigan Supreme Court · 1968
  4. Oakwood Homeowners Ass'n v. Ford Motor Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1977
  5. Purcell v. DavisMontana Supreme Court · 1935

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