Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Wisconsin

trespassing

Is there any law on water runoff from another property onto mine.


Asked on 2/01/01, 6:32 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Thomas Schober Schober Schober & Mitchell, S.C.

Re: trespassing

Wisconsin has an extensive body of case law

regarding water rights. While in the past, a

simple answer was that water was a "common enemy"

and could be diverted, that has been substantially

modified in recent years. You would need to provide

additional information regarding if you are in a

subdivision, subject to flood plain requirements, etc.

If you need further help, I would refer you to my

brother and partner, Mike Schober, who has a lot

of expertise in that area.

Thanks for your interest.

Tom Schober

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Answered on 3/16/01, 5:48 pm


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