Nuisance protection law unconstitutional
Nuisance protection law unconstitutional
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1998-12-07
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Harl, Neil
Curtiss, Charles
Harl, Neil
Curtiss, Charles
Harl, Neil
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In late September, the Iowa Supreme Court declared unanimously that an Iowa statute providing protection against nuisance suits for agricultural operations is "flagrantly" unconstitutional. The lawsuit involved the Iowa agricultural areas statute that allows counties to designate agricultural areas of at least 300 contiguous acres. Farming operations conducted within such a designated area are not subject to nuisance lawsuits if they are operated properly.