Christmas v. Exxon Mobil Corp.

FAIR, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Consandra and Tom Christmas allege that Exxon’s Centreville Landfarm is infested with alligators that have spilled over onto their adjoining land. The issue on appeal is whether them claim for damages is barred by the statute of limitations. We reverse because we find a genuine issue of material fact as to when the injury to the Christmases’ property was reasonably discoverable.

FACTS

¶ 2. In December 2003, the Christmases purchased approximately thirty-five acres of land in rural Wilkinson County between the towns of Centreville and Woodville. Adjacent to the…