Minnesota Ditch Laws & Property Owner Rights

If you own property & you have a drainage ditch on it you are subject to certain laws & rights that are very important. Ditch authorities Courts dealing with ditches & property owners rights have a way of ignoring your rights. This often means high damages & costs to the property owner.

In one case in Sibley County, the Schnitker Law Office represented a couple who bought a rural 10 acre property. The property had a nice home & they were quite happy till one day the county shoveled up & tore up & destroyed over an acre of their farm grove. They asked many questions & were told to "get over it".

They tried two attorneys who told them the same. They finally tried the Schnitker Law Office who told them what was done was illegal & they fought a lawsuit in district court & ended up winning.

In this case the key is knowing your rights & knowing just how to deal with aggressive government tactics. The Schnitker Law Office helped these clients defend their property & held the government accountable. It was said by several observers that what happened to this couple "should not happen in America." Unfortunately it does & fortunately there are those who will stand up to fight for whats right. This case was an inverse condemnation case and resulted in a win by the little guy over heavy loaded government.