United States Sixth Circuit

Judgment for defendant in a federal takings claim arising from dewatering activities conducted by defendant-municipality is reversed pursuant to the Ohio Supreme Court's holding that homeowners have a property interest in the groundwater underlying their land.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/10/2006
• Published 01/10/2006

Judges

• Before:  KENNEDY, BOYCE F. MARTIN, JR., and MOORE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Steve J. Edwards, Grove City, Ohio, for Appellants.   Patricia A. Delaney, Columbus City Attorney's Office, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellees.   ON BRIEF:  Steve J. Edwards, Grove City, Ohio, for Appellants.   Patricia A. Delaney, Columbus City Attorney's Office, Columbus, Ohio, Kevin P. Foley, Reminger & Reminger, Columbus, Ohio, Kenneth E. Harris, Harris, Turano & Mazza, Columbus, Ohio, Thomas J. Broschak, Ulmer & Berne, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellees.