Hughes v. Emerald Mines Corp.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
450 A.2d 1 (1982)
Relevant factsFree
John and Anna Hughes (plaintiffs) owned two wells providing potable water on their property; Emerald Mines Corporation (Emerald) (defendant), operating on adjacent land, dug an airshaft near the wells and injected grout into it, causing one well to dry up and the other to become polluted. A jury found for the Hugheses on a non-trespassory invasion (nuisance) theory and awarded $32,500 based on the loss in the property's overall value; Emerald appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a defendant is liable for a private nuisance if he intentionally and unreasonably interferes with another person's right to use and enjoy their land.