Prah v. Maretti
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
321 N.W.2d 182 (Wis. 1982)
Relevant factsFree
Prah (plaintiff) used rooftop solar panels for heat and hot water, and warned neighboring landowner Maretti (defendant) that Maretti's planned house location would block sunlight to those panels and reduce the solar system's efficiency; Maretti built the house anyway, and Prah sued for injunctive relief, losing on summary judgment at the trial court.
IssueFree
Whether private nuisance law can be applied to a dispute over a landowner's access to sunlight blocked by a neighbor's construction.