205). Johnson, 802 N.W.2d at 390. In an August 27, 2007 letter, the OCIA stated that there may have been chemical drift onto a transitional soybean field and that chemical testing was being done. Johnson v. Paynesville Farmers Union Cooperative Oil Co., 817 N.W.2d 693 (Minn. 2012). at 388. They asked the district court to enjoin the cooperative from spraying within one-half mile of their farm and for damages based on common-law theories of trespass, nuisance, negligence per se, and battery. KidCloverButterfly14. VI, 10. The district court also denied the Johnsons' motion to amend their complaint, reasoning that the claims arising from the 2008 overspray would fail for the same reasons the 2007-overspray claims failed. Among numerous other requirements, the NOP provides that land from which crops are intended to be sold as organic must [h]ave had no prohibited substances applied to it for a period of 3 years immediately preceding harvest of the crop. 7 C.F.R. 2000) (defining particulate matter as "[m]aterial suspended in the air in the form of minute solid particles or liquid droplets, especially when considered an atmospheric pollutant"). But because the district court failed to consider whether the Johnsons' non trespass claims that were not based on 7 C.F.R. Because Bradley and Borland require a showing of reasonable foreseeability and substantial damages, they essentially disregard the traditional understanding of trespass under Minnesota law, and they are in reality, examples of either the tort of private nuisance or liability for harm resulting from negligence and not trespass cases at all. Oil Co. Poppler v. Wright Hennepin Coop. Borland, 369 So.2d at 529; accord Bradley, 709 P.2d at 791. Our holding in Wendinger, rejecting the contention that an inactionable odor-based trespass claim is converted into an actionable claim simply because of an odorous fume's nature as a physical substance, is of no controlling force here. art. Haley v. Forcelle, 669 N.W.2d 48, 55 (Minn.App. The Cooperative's pesticide drift therefore could not proximately cause the Johnsons' soybean field to be taken out of organic production for 3 years. We next address the district court's conclusion that the Johnsons failed to allege damages, an essential element of their nuisance and negligence-per-se claims. 205.202(b), does not, however, end our analysis of those claims. 205.202(b), a third party's pesticide drift cannot cause a field to lose organic certification. The use of different words in the two provisions supports the conclusion that the sections address different behavior. As is true for the OFPA and the NOP as a whole, section 205.202(c) is also directed at the producer of organic products, not third parties. You can opt out at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our newsletter. . 205.671. We are not to adopt an interpretation that renders one section of the regulatory scheme a nullity. WebPDF State of Minnesota Supreme Court 20-72 IN THE Supreme Court of the United States _____ JANET L. HIMSEL, ET AL., Petitioners, v. 4/9 LIVESTOCK, LLC, ET AL., Respondents. We turn first to the portion of the Johnsons' nuisance and negligence per se claims that are based on 7 C.F.R. We instead conclude that applied to it used in section 205.202(b), when read in the context of the OFPA and the NOP regulations as a whole, unambiguously refers to prohibited substances that the producer intentionally puts on a field from which crops are intended to be sold as organic.14, When the regulation is read in the context of the NOP and the OFPA as a whole and given the statutory scheme's focus on regulating the practices of producers, we conclude that section 205.202(b) does not cover the Cooperative's pesticide drift. Instead of focusing on the intangible nature of pesticide drift, the court of appeals focused on the harm caused by it, stating that pesticide drift will affect the composition of the land. Id. The district court concluded that the Johnsons' trespass claim failed as a matter of law, relying on the court of appeals decision in Wendinger v. Forst Farms Inc., 662 N.W.2d 546, 550 (Minn.App.2003), which held that Minnesota does not recognize trespass by particulate matter.5 The district court also concluded that all of the Johnsons' negligence per se and nuisance claims failed as a matter of law because the Johnsons lacked evidence of damages. 205.400. 7 C.F.R. The operative regulation here requires that "[a]ny field or farm parcel from which harvested crops are intended to be sold, labeled, or represented as `organic' must . (540) 454-8089. Total views 3. 805 N.W.2d 14 - DOMAGALA v. ROLLAND, Supreme Court of And we hold that the federal regulation that prohibits the sale of produce labeled organic if it is tainted with chemicals at levels greater than five percent of the EPA's specified limit does not, by reverse implication, automatically authorize the sale of organically labeled produce that does not fail that five-percent test. 205.202(b) (2012), (2) economic damages because they had to destroy some crops, (3) inconvenience, and (4) adverse health effects. The Johnsons also allege that the pesticide drift constitutes negligence per se, asserting that the Cooperative violated Minn.Stat. Having concluded that the Johnsons' trespass claim fails as a matter of law, we turn next to their nuisance and negligence per se claims. Filed: August 1, 2012 . If the agent determines that a product intended to be sold as organic contains any [detectible] pesticide, the producer may be required to prove that any prohibited substance was not applied to that product. The district court granted, in part, the Johnsons' motion for a temporary injunction on June 26, 2009, requiring the Cooperative to give the Johnsons notice before it sprayed pesticides on land adjoining the Johnsons' organic farm. The district court dismissed the Johnsons' nuisance and negligence per se claims because the court concluded that the Johnsons had not proven damages. More. 205.202(b). 541.05, subd. Indeed, if a defendant's emission of particulate matter causes enough damage to meet the court of appeals' [discernible] and consequential amounts element, Johnson, 802 N.W.2d at 389, the emission will also likely be an unreasonable interference with plaintiff's use and enjoyment of his land, and therefore constitute a nuisance, see Highview N. Apartments v. Cnty. He was also told by the state's organic certifying agent that if any pesticide residue was detected, he must take the field out of organic production for three years. If the intrusion interferes with the right to exclusive possession of property, the law of trespass applies. 205.202(b), remains viable. 6520(a)(2). See H. Christiansen & Sons, Inc. v. City of Duluth, 225 Minn. 475, 480, 31 N.W.2d 270, 27374 (1948). _____ Arlo H. Vande The MDA detected pesticide residue, and so Johnson took the field out of organic production. Section 205.671 provides that a crop cannot be sold as organic [w]hen residue testing detects prohibited substances at levels that are greater than 5 percent of the Environmental Protection Agency's [EPA] tolerance for the specific residue. 7 C.F.R. 51, 602 N.W.2d 215, 21819 (Mich.Ct.App.1999) ([P]ossessory rights to real property include as distinct interests the right to exclude and the right to enjoy, violations of which give rise to the distinct causes of action respectively of trespass and nuisance. (citing Keeton, supra, 87)); John Larkin, Inc. v. Marceau, 184 Vt. 207, 959 A.2d 551, 555 (Vt.2008) (holding that landowner who sprayed pesticide on his land that drifted onto plaintiff's land did not commit trespass because there was no evidence that the pesticide interfered with the plaintiff's right to exclusive possession of his land). On July 3, 2008, the Johnsons reported another incident of alleged contamination to the MDA. The same is true for the Johnsons' request for a permanent injunction. Webipad 6th gen silver 32gb with case $160 (wdc > Ashburn) 2.8mi hide this posting restore restore this posting. 6511(a). However, if that person were to cause car exhaust, which presumably dissipates quickly in the air, to enter a person's land, it would seem that a trespass would not occur. The distinct language in section 205.202(b) is striking in comparison to these provisions. Minn.Stat. 205.202(b). Under the plain language of 7 C.F.R. Willmar tribune. 65016523 (2006) (OFPA), and the associated federal regulations in the National Organic Program, 7 C.F.R. Some particles are sufficiently large or dark to be observable, such as dust, dirt, soot, or smoke. United States Envtl. WebAssistant Attorneys General . The court of appeals reversed. The district court dismissed the Johnsons' request for injunctive relief because it concluded that the Johnsons did not have a viable nuisance claim under 7 C.F.R. E .g., In re Cities of Annandale & Maple Lake, 731 N.W.2d 502, 516 (Minn.2007) (considering whether a federal regulation was ambiguous). Wendinger v. Forst Farms, Inc., 662 N.W.2d 546, 550 (Minn.App.2003) (noting that Minnesota has not recognized trespass by particulate matter and rejecting a trespass claim because the odors of which the [plaintiffs] complain interfere with the use and enjoyment of their land, not with their exclusive possession of it), rev. Considered and decided by ROSS, Presiding Judge; STAUBER, Judge; and HARTEN, Judge. JOHNSON v. PAYNESVILLE FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE OIL COMPANY. The Johnsons do not allege that a tangible object invaded their land. Id. Oluf JOHNSON, et al., Respondents, v. PAYNESVILLE FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE OIL COMPANY, Appellant. For the purposes of this appeal from summary judgment, we assume the following facts, which we perceive to be either undisputed or the reasonable inferences of disputed facts construed in the light most favorable to the Johnsons as the nonmoving parties. No Minnesota case has addressed whether unwanted pesticide drift from a targeted field to an adjacent otherwise organic farming operation can constitute a trespass. In January 2009, the Johnsons sued the cooperative for the 2005 and 2007 incidents. The rule the Johnsons advocate, and that the court of appeals adopted, erodes this right because it imposes on the property owner the obligation to demonstrate that the invasion causes some consequence. And we have held that errant bullets shot onto another's property constitutes a trespass. P. 15.01. Don't Miss Important Points of Law with BARBRI Outlines (Login Required). This Court evaluated the issue by discussing the nature and purpose oftrespasslaw which is to prevent the intentional interference with rights of exclusive possession. Highview, 323 N.W.2d at 70. The court's reading makes no sense because no matter who applies the prohibited pesticide and no matter how the pesticide is applied, whether by drift or otherwise, the end product will be no less contaminated and no less in violation of regulations limiting such contamination. WebThe Johnsons, organic farmers, claimed that while Appellant, a cooperative, was spraying pesticide onto conventionally farmed fields adjacent to the Johnsons' fields, some 2. In Minnesota, a trespass is committed where a plaintiff has the right of possession to the land at issue and there is a wrongful and unlawful entry upon such possession by defendant. All Am. The Court also held that 7 C.F.R. at 550. Co. v. White, 548 U.S. 53, 6263, 126 S.Ct. Finally, because trespass is an intentional tort, reasonableness on the part of the defendant is not a defense to trespass liability. The Johnsons argue that they had to remove certain fields from organic production for 3 years because pesticides were applied to those fields in violation of 7 C.F.R. 18B.07, subd. 1998), review denied (Minn. Dec. 15, 1998). 205.671, the Johnsons could have sold their crops as organic and therefore the Johnsons did not prove damages. And because the court concluded that the Johnsons' claims arising from the 2008 incidents would necessarily fail as a matter of law under the same analysis, the court denied the Johnsons' motion to amend their complaint to include claims based on the 2008 incidents. WebPaynesville Farmers Union Coop. Under that settlement, the cooperative paid damages and agreed to give the Johnsons 24 hours' notice before it sprayed in any adjacent field. It reasoned, "[A]s there is no evidence that chemical residue tests performed on the plants . Paynesville Farmers Union Cooperative Oil Company, Appellant. We review both elements de novo. And they alleged that the overspray forced them to destroy some of their crops. In other words, in order for products to be sold as organic, the organic farmer must not have applied prohibited substances to the field from which the product was harvested for a period of 3 years preceding the harvest.13. In other words, the tort of trespass is committed when a person intentionally enters or causes direct and tangible entry upon the land in possession of another. Dobbs, supra, 50 at 95 (footnotes omitted). 205.202(b), before dismissing all of the Johnsons' claims, and that the district court had abused its discretion in denying the Johnsons' motion to amend their complaint to include claims based on the 2008 incidents. In this report, the Johnsons alleged that there was pesticide drift onto one of their transitional alfalfa fields after the Cooperative applied Roundup Power Max and Select Max (containing the chemicals glyphosate and clethodium) to a neighboring conventional farmer's field. 2001). 7 U.S.C. The Johnsons claimed that while the Cooperative was spraying pesticide onto conventionally farmed fields adjacent to the Johnsons fields, some pesticide drifted onto and contaminated the Johnsons organic fields. See Johnson, 802 N.W.2d at 389. 205.202(b), fail as a matter of law and therefore amending the complaint to include identical claims based on the 2008 incidents would be futile. The gist of the tort of trespass, however, is the intentional interference with rights of exclusive possession. Dan B. Dobbs, The Law of Torts 50 at 95 (2000); see also Martin v. Smith, 214 Minn. 9, 12, 7 N.W.2d 481, 482 (1942) (The gist of the action of trespass is the breaking and entering of the plaintiff's close.). The Johnsons took this action because they believed that the presence of any amount of pesticide on their organic fields prohibited them from selling crops harvested from these fields as organic. The NOP regulation that specifically implements this compliance provision in the statute7 C.F.R. 205.202(b), and (2) denying the Johnsons' motion to amend their complaint to include claims for the 2008 incidents to the extent those claims are not based on trespass or 7 C.F.R. They asserted separately that some of the chemicals, presumably fertilizers, enhanced weed growth. at 38889 (citing Borland v. Sanders Lead Co., 369 So.2d 523 (Ala.1979); Bradley v. Am. Remanded. The Johnsons claim that the pesticide drift caused them: (1) economic damages because they had to take the contaminated fields out of organic production for 3 years pursuant to 7 C.F.R. The history of the United States government constitutes the formation, growth, development, and evolution of the federal government of the United States, including the constitution, the United States Code, the office of the presidency, the executive departments and agencies, Congress, the Supreme Court, and the lower federal courts.It 18B.07 (2010) by direct[ing] pesticide[s] onto property beyond the boundaries of the target site, using the pesticides in a manner inconsistent with their labels, and endangering the Johnsons' agricultural products. To the extent that the Johnsons' proposed amended complaint includes such claims, the district court properly denied the Johnsons' motion to amend. To guard against that result, the courts in both Bradley and Borland required that it be reasonably foreseeable that the intangible matter result in an invasion of plaintiff's possessory interest, and that the invasion caused substantial damages to the plaintiff's property. The district court therefore erred by concluding that the Johnsons' trespass claim fails as a matter of law. Because the Cooperative was not, and could not be, the proximate cause of the Johnsons' damage, we hold that the district court properly granted summary judgment to the Cooperative on the Johnsons' nuisance and negligence per se claims based on section 205 .202(b). of Mapleview, 293 Minn. 106, 10809, 196 N.W.2d 626, 62829 (1972); Huber v. City of Blue Earth, 213 Minn. 319, 322, 6 N.W.2d 471, 473 (1942). For example, in Borland v. Sanders Lead Co., Inc., the Alaska Supreme Court recognized that lead particulates and sulfoxide can constitute trespass, reasoning that "if, as a result of the defendant's [smelting] operation, the polluting substance is deposited upon the plaintiffs property, thus interfering with his exclusive possessory interest by causing substantial damage to the Res, then the plaintiff may seek his remedy in trespass." For example, producers must prepare a plan for the operation of their farms in order to obtain certification to sell their products as organic. WebCase 1:15-cv-01632-LMB-IDD Document 22 Filed 04/25/16 Page 7 of 20 PageID# 272. The compliance provision in the OFPA statute7 U.S.C. This action involves alleged pesticide contamination of organic farm fields in central Minnesota. 6503(d) (stating that the OFPA is implemented by certifying agents authorized through the Secretary of Agriculture); 7 C.F.R. In June 2007, the Johnsons filed a complaint with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), alleging that the Cooperative had contaminated one of their transitional soybean fields2 through pesticide drift. 802 N.W.2d at 391. It is a small extension, if any, of those holdings to conclude that invasion by pesticide can constitute a trespass, especially because pesticides are designed to affect the land, unlike an invasion by a bullet, which creates no such risk. Reading the phrase "applied to it" in 7 C.F.R. Thank you and the best of luck to you on your LSAT exam. The MDA investigator did not observe any plant injury, but chemical testing revealed a minimal amount of glyphosate in the Johnsons' transitional alfalfa. We compared the odors in Wendinger to the "noxious fumes" that were emanating from a wastewater plant in Fagerlie v. City of Willmar, 435 N.W.2d 641, 644 n. 2 (Minn. App. at 530 ([I]f, as a result of the defendant's operation, the polluting substance is deposited upon the plaintiff's property, thus interfering with his exclusive possessory interest by causing substantial damage to the res, then the plaintiff may seek his remedy in trespass ); cf. Pesticide labels generally prohibit use when the wind is in excess of five miles per hour. Defendant claimed that the invasion of particulate matter does not constitute atrespassin Minnesota as a matter of law. Did to 7 C.F.R. at 297 (holding that shotgun pellets that landed on the plaintiff's property could constitute a trespass).7. See Flom v. Flom, 291 N.W.2d 914, 917 (Minn.1980) (noting that to satisfy the element of proximate cause there must be a showing that the defendant's conduct was a substantial factor in bringing about the injury). Weborganic - Page 14 - Food & Beverage Litigation Update The connection between actual and proximate causation, Aegis Insurance Services, Inc. v. 7 World Trade Co. V. UNITED . In other words, the question presented is whether the Johnsons created an issue for trial that the Cooperative's pesticide drift required the Johnsons to remove their field from organic production due to 7 C.F.R. 662 N.W.2d at 550. ; see Highview N. Apartments, 323 N.W.2d at 73. 205.202(b). 802 N.W.2d at 390. See, e.g., Martin v. Reynolds Metals Co., 221 Or. The OFPA also specifically provides that producers of organic products shall not apply materials to seeds or seedlings that are contrary to, or inconsistent with, the applicable organic certification program. 7 U.S.C. 7 U.S.C. 6511(c)(1). We decided in Wendinger that "invasive odors" that were emanating onto property from a neighboring confined-pig feeding operation could not be a trespass because the odors were part of transient fumes, which support an action for nuisance but not trespass. Johnson again notified the MDA in 2008 about the cooperative's spraying in July and August. WebLeesburg Farmers Market. We begin with a discussion of the tort of trespass. Defendants pesticide drifted and contaminated plaintiffs organic fields. PDF United States Court of Appeals The plaintiffs were organic farmers who alleged that Id. Oil Co. 817 n.w.2d 693 (minn. 2012) Appellant Paynesville Farmers Union Cooperative Oil Company (Cooperative) was a member owned farm products and services provider that, among other things, applied pesticides to farm fields. St. Paul, MN 55101-2134 (651) 757-1468 Paynesville Farmers Union Coop. Oil Co., 802 N.W.2d 383 (Minn.App.2011). As to the trespass claim, the court of appeals concluded that the district court read too much into Wendinger. Before discussing the factual background of this case, it is helpful to briefly summarize the organic farming regulations at issue. Workers, 676 F.3d 566, 570 (7th Cir.2012) (stating that the same rules of construction apply to federal administrative rules as to statutes); Citizens Advocating Responsible Dev. 18B.07, subd. 7 U.S.C. Because the regulations and commentary fail to expressly state what happens if drift causes a less-than-five-percent contamination to an organic farm, we assume that the certifying agent has the discretion to decertify or not decertify the field. Our decision in Wendinger rightly rejected the theory that odors alone can constitute trespass in Minnesota, but our citing to Borland and Bradley was unnecessary to that holding and, as a practical matter, our assessment of them was a bit adrift. 205.202(b), within the context of the OFPA's focus on regulating the practices of the producer of organic products, we conclude that this phrase unambiguously regulates behavior by the producer. The MDA investigated and again cited the cooperative for illegally spraying, and the Johnsons again took the affected fields out of organic production for three years. And in Borland, the Alabama Supreme Court upheld a trespass claim based on the defendant's emission of lead particulates and sulfoxide gases that the plaintiffs alleged accumulated on their property. The more specific holdings in chemical drift trespass cases in other jurisdictions are consistent with our holding today. Minn.Stat. Under the plain terms of section 205.671, therefore, crops can be sold as organic even if testing shows prohibited substances on those crops as long as the amounts detected do not exceed 5 percent of EPA limits. Greenwood v. Evergreen Mines Co., 220 Minn. 296, 312, 19 N.W.2d 726, 73435 (1945). At FindLaw.com, we pride ourselves on being the number one source of free legal information and resources on the web. Oil Co. Case below, 817 N.W.2d 693. Bradley v. Am. 205.203(c) (2012) (The producer must manage plant and animal materials). Because the district court erroneously concluded that the John-sons' 2007 claims cannot withstand summary judgment, the district court erred by refusing to allow the Johnsons to amend their complaint to add the claims related to the 2008 overspray. The court looked outside Minnesota to support the holding it reached.8 Id. Injunctive relief is a permissible remedy under that statute. The court reversed the Court of Appeal in part and affirmed in part and remanded the case to the trial court to determine thenuisanceclaim. The Johnsons' remedy for the certifying agent's error was an appeal of that determination because it was inconsistent with the OFPA. He specifically asked the cooperative to take precautions to avoid overspraying pesticide onto his fields when treating adjacent fields. Imposing this restriction on a trespass claim is inconsistent with our precedent that provides a remedy to a property owner for any trivial trespass. Romans, 217 Minn. at 180, 14 N.W.2d at 486. After a hearing, the district court granted the Cooperative summary judgment on all of the Johnsons' claims, denied the Johnsons' motion to amend, and vacated the temporary injunction.4. While section 205.202(a) implicitly references producers and handlers, by referring to provisions that specifically prescribe their conduct, section 205.202(b) does not do so in any way. Plaintiffs brought actions ontrespass,nuisanceandnegligence per se. The OFPA focuses on the producers and handlers of the products that are marketed and sold as organic. 6511(c)(2). Schroeder v. St. Louis Cnty., 708 N.W.2d 497, 507 (Minn. 2006). Oluf Johnson and Debra Johnson v. Paynesville Farmers Union Cooperative Oil Company. First, the language of section 205.202(b) is silent with respect to who applied the prohibited substances. Because those rest on erroneous conclusions of law, the district court's reason for denying the injunction fails. TermsPrivacyDisclaimerCookiesDo Not Sell My Information, Begin typing to search, use arrow keys to navigate, use enter to select, Stay up-to-date with FindLaw's newsletter for legal professionals. See Rosenberg, 685 N.W.2d at 332. But nothing in our Wendinger analysis indicates that we intended the term "particulate matter" to define a unique category of physical substances that can never constitute a trespass. 6511(c)(2)(B). Specifically, if the residue is caused by environmental contamination, but does not exceed the requisite levels, the product may continue to be sold as organic. at 387. 205 .202(b). In a breach of contract case, the court can consider ordering specific performance as long as the innocent party asks for that remedy. Moreover, use of the passive voice generally indicates the focus of the language is whether something happenednot how or why it happened. Dean v. United States, 556 U.S. 568, 572, 129 S.Ct. For example, if someone causes harmful dust to enter a person's land and that dust settles on the person's land and interferes with the owner's possession of the land, it would seem that a trespass has occurred. FindLaw.com Free, trusted legal information for consumers and legal professionals, SuperLawyers.com Directory of U.S. attorneys with the exclusive Super Lawyers rating, Abogado.com The #1 Spanish-language legal website for consumers, LawInfo.com Nationwide attorney directory and legal consumer resources. Whereas that distinction may have been logical at times when science was not as precise as it is now, that distinction is not sound today. Defendant was a company that sprayed pesticide on conventionally farmed fields adjacent to the plaintiffs fields. Appeal from the District Court, Stearns County, Kris Davick-Halfen, J. Arlo H. Vande Vegte, Arlo H. Vande Vegte, P.A., Plymouth, MN, for appellants. WebFinal Research Paper Case Brief 1 Citation: Johnson v. 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