Business 8th Edition by Marianne Jennings

Exercise 26

A group of landowners situated near the Sanders Lead Company brought suit to recover for damages to their agricultural property from accumulations of lead particulates and sulfur oxide deposits released in Sanders' production process. The landowners' property had increased in value because of its commercial potential in being close to the plant. Sanders employs most of the town's residents in its operations. What commonlaw and statutory rights do the landowners have, and what relief can be obtained? [ Borland v Sanders Lead Co., Inc., 369 So. 2d 523 (Ala. 1979)]