Souza v. Lauppe

Opinion

SCOTLAND, J.

In this suit between farmers of neighboring parcels, brought after plaintiffs switched from rice to row crops, plaintiffs allege that defendants’ rice farming has caused water to seep under and onto plaintiffs’ property, resulting in damage to the property and lost profits from plaintiff’s farming operations.

Defendants successfully moved for summary judgment on the ground plaintiffs’ action is precluded by Civil Code section 3482.5, which provides that a commercial agricultural activity conducted for more than three years consistent with accepted standards in the locality…