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