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Benson v. Russell’s Cuthand Creek Ranch, Ltd.

Posted 2018
About This Legal Opinion

The Bensons contended that a levee system built by DU on the Russell property was causing flooding and erosion on their property. The federal court held that DU was acting under the direction of NRCS and that jurisdiction before the federal court was proper.

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