February 25, 2011
A bill limiting the amount farm property owners can be sued passed Thursday in the Missouri House of Representatives. The bill will limit nuisance lawsuits against the owners of land used for agricultural purposes such as animal or crop production.
Numerous lawsuits have been filed in Missouri in recent years alleging that odors from large barns of hogs are a nuisance to neighbors.
The legislation will limit compensatory damage awards to the reduction in fair market or rental values for the neighboring property. It also will limit repeated lawsuits claiming temporary nuisances.
Supporters say the bills are necessary to save Missouri's livestock industry. Opponents say the restrictions would hurt small family farmers who live near the animal farms.
The bills discussed are SB187 and HB209.
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