How to stop neighbor from using my old septic pond

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How to stop neighbor from using my old septic pond

I bought property
3yrs ago.It Was
used as mobile
home park.Has
been 40 yrs since
use. No mobile
homes since.
Three old
connecting Septic
ponds on property
.Just found out
by accident that
he and two others
that have
property next to
mine sewer dumps
in my ponds.How
do I stop them ?
Louisiana.

Asked on April 19, 2018 under Real Estate Law, Louisiana

Answers:

S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

You can sue the neighbor and the two other property owners for nuisance which is an unreasonable interference with your use and enjoyment of your property.
Damages (monetary compensation in a lawsuit for nuisance) are an inadequate remedy because of multiplicity of lawsuits for the ongoing dumping into your pond and because land is unique.
Therefore, your remedy in your lawsuit for nuisance is an injunction to stop the sewage being dumped into your pond.


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