Prah v. Maretti

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Prah v. Maretti
Court Wisconsin Supreme Court
Citation 108 Wis. 2d 223
Date decided July 2, 1982

Facts

  • Prah = a homeowner had solar collectors; he wanted to heat his home with solar electricity
  • Maretti = the neighbor of Prah who wanted to build a slightly tall house with a lakeview
  • Maretti's house over-shadowed Prah's solar panels
  • Prior to construction, Prah asked Maretti to build his house farther back to allow sunlight to reach Prah's solar panels

Rule

Public nuisance

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