The district court denied the Johnsons' motion to amend their complaint to include claims based on the 2008 incidents because amendment would be futile. This ruling was based on the court's conclusions that Minnesota does not recognize a claim for trespass by particulate matter and that the Johnsons could not prove any negligence per se or nuisance damages based on 7 C.F.R. The regulation, as part of the organic-certification regulation scheme of the National Organic Program (NOP), limits the circumstances in which farmers may label and sell produce as "organic." Johnson v. Paynesville Farmers Union Coop. The Johnsons argue that the Cooperative is liable, under nuisance and negligence per se theories, for damages resulting from the destruction of these soybeans.16 Because the district court failed to address whether there were any genuine issues of material fact on this aspect of the Johnsons' nuisance and negligence per se claims, we hold that the court erred when it dismissed these claims. First, the language of section 205.202(b) is silent with respect to who applied the prohibited substances. We have not specifically considered the question of whether particulate matter can result in a trespass. 205.203(b) (2012) (The producer must manage crop nutrients and soil fertility); 7 C.F.R. 662 N.W.2d at 550. But the cooperative assumes, and the district court concluded, that it is automatically cleared for sale as organic. 205.202(b), fail as a matter of law, we reverse the court of appeals' reinstatement of those claims. The supreme court has explained that "the intentional throwing of [an object] upon [another's] property would constitute a trespass." JOHNSON v. PAYNESVILLE FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE OIL COMPANY Supreme Court of Minnesota. Oluf JOHNSON, et al., Respondents, v. PAYNESVILLE FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE OIL COMPANY, Appellant. Nos. A101596, A102135. Keeton, supra, 13 at 7172. The district court here focused on our use of the term "particulate matter" in our discussing the nature of odors and, relying on the American Heritage Dictionary definition of "particulate matter," it concluded that pesticide drift is particulate matter and therefore not actionable as trespass under Minnesota law. Rather than adopt a categorical conclusion that particulate matter can never cause a trespass, I conclude, as discussed above, that it may constitute a trespass under some circumstances. 2d 693 (2012) Parties: Oluf Johnson, Respondent, Paynesville The Johnsons seek loss of profits under both the nuisance and negligence per se claims based on their alleged inability to market their crops as organic under 7 C.F.R. We therefore reverse the denial without prejudice for further consideration of the injunction on remand, offering no opinion about the merit of any other arguments for or against its issuance. If it is not ambiguous, we apply the plain and ordinary meaning of the words used. Ins. 7 U.S.C. The Johnsons sued Appellant on theories including trespass, nuisance, and negligence per se, seeking damages and injunctive relief. We first address the district court's conclusion that chemical pesticide drift cannot constitute a trespass. But if, as the Johnsons contend, any applicationincluding driftwere prohibited by section 205.202(b), then section 205.671 would be superfluous. 205.202(b), the court of appeals disagreed with the district court's interpretation of the NOP regulations. 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. 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. But we conclude that the district court erred in (1) dismissing the Johnsons' nuisance and negligence per se claims to the extent those claims are not based on 7 C.F.R. 18B.07, subd. They must also certify on an annual basis that they have not sold products labeled as organic except in accordance with the OFPA, and producers must allow the certifying agent an on-site inspection of their farm every year. The NOP regulation that specifically implements this compliance provision in the statute7 C.F.R. 165 (1945) (stating that a law will not be strictly read if such reading results in the emasculation or deletion of a provision which a less literal reading would preserve.). We hold that it can. 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. And the OFPA and NOP would not need a provision allowing crops with minimum levels of pesticide on them (i.e., less than 5 percent) to be sold as organic because such crops would necessarily have been harvested from fields ineligible for organic production. See 7 U.S.C. Id. The court of appeals expansion of trespass law to include intangible matters may subject countless persons and entities to automatic liability fortrespassabsent any demonstrated injury. Id. Webjohnson v paynesville farmers union case briefround nesting side tables set 29 grudnia 2021 / nonna biscotti costco / w union jack pub menu speedway in / Autor Schroedl, 616 N.W.2d 273, 277 (Minn. 2000). 6521(a). 2001). 802 N.W.2d at 390. 1849, 173 L.Ed.2d 785 (2009). WebCase 1:15-cv-01632-LMB-IDD Document 22 Filed 04/25/16 Page 7 of 20 PageID# 272. And we reverse the denial of the Johnsons' motion to amend their complaint and of their request for a permanent injunction because both denials were based on the same mistaken legal conclusions. Lee & Barry A. Lindahl, 4 Modern Tort Law: Liability and Litigation 38:1 (2d ed. 205.671. Victor v. Sell, 301 Minn. 309, 313, 222 N.W.2d 337, 340 (1974). Similarly, section 205.400 does not support the Johnsons' proposed construction of section 205.202(b). 2006) (The distinction between nuisance and trespass is in the difference in the interest interfered with: in a nuisance action it is the use and enjoyment of land, while the interest in a trespass action is the exclusive possession of land.). Some particles are sufficiently large or dark to be observable, such as dust, dirt, soot, or smoke. United States Envtl. 205.202(b), fail as a matter of law. Johnson v. Paynesville Farmers Union Cooperative Oil Co Case Brief Summary | Law Case Explained Quimbee 37.2K subscribers Subscribe 2 Share 167 In summary, trespass claims address tangible invasions of the right to exclusive possession of land, and nuisance claims address invasions of the right to use and enjoyment of land. Retired judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals, serving by appointment pursuant to Minn. Const. As discussed above, the Johnsons' 2007 trespass claim and claims based on 7 C.F.R. The MDA informed the Johnsons that there was no tolerance for diflufenzopyr in soybeans (organic, transitional, or conventional) and that, pending chemical testing, the MDA would determine if there [would] be any harvest prohibitions on the Johnsons' soybeans. 6511(c)(2). The regulations require farmers to develop detailed production and handling practices that prevent the commingling of organic and nonorganic foods. 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. Regarding the 2007 overspray, the district court dismissed the trespass claim because it concluded that "trespass by particulate matter" is not recognized in Minnesota; it dismissed the nuisance and negligence-per-se claims because the Johnsons presented no evidence that the cooperative's spraying caused damages; and it dismissed the battery claim for lack of evidence of intent. Regarding the Johnsons' negligence per se claim, we have recognized that negligence per se is a form of ordinary negligence that results from violation of a statute. Anderson, 693 N.W.2d at 189 (quoting Seim v. Garavalia, 306 N.W.2d 806, 810 (Minn.1981)). But the court of appeals reversed, holding that the phrase applied to it implicitly includes unintentional pesticide drift, and that therefore OCIA had discretion to decertify the Johnsons' soybean field under section 205.202(b). 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. Bad smell, we held, was a nuisance rather than a trespass because, although the essence of the intruding matter was technically a physical substance, it interferes with enjoyment and use of the property but not with its possession. 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. A trespass claimant must prove two elements: the plaintiffs rightful possession and the defendant's unlawful entry. 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. The term particulate matter encompasses a variety of substances, but the court's one-size-fits-all holding that particulate matter can never cause a trespass fails to take into account the differences between these various substances. For the reasons that follow, we conclude that the conduct about which the Johnsons complain does not constitute a trespass in Minnesota. Because the Johnsons did not have any evidence of damages based on the NOP regulations, the court concluded that all of the Johnsons' claims must be dismissed and the temporary injunction vacated. P. 15.01. Cf. The district court granted summary judgment in the cooperative's favor and dismissed all of the Johnsons' claims. 205.671. The court of appeals reversed. In a breach of contract case, the court can consider ordering specific performance as long as the innocent party asks for that remedy. We begin with a discussion of the tort of trespass. of Aitkin, 266 N.W.2d 704, 705 (Minn.1978) (citation omitted); see generally 46 Dunnell Minn. Digest Trespass 1.02 (4th ed.2000). We reverse the district court's summary judgment order dismissing the Johnsons' trespass claim because pesticide drifting onto the Johnsons' farm may have constituted a trespass. Johnson, 802 N.W.2d at 38889. See H. Christiansen & Sons, Inc. v. City of Duluth, 225 Minn. 475, 480, 31 N.W.2d 270, 27374 (1948). Chemical Spray If the land is under lease, the lessee might be the person who has 774 F.3d 1185 - DRB NO. WebCase brief Johnson .docx 3 pages Question 1- quiz.docx 1 pages PLST 201 Internet Assignment #3.docx 10 pages Final Research Project PLST 201.docx 2 pages garratt v dailey case brief.docx 10 pages Final Research Project - Copy.docx 2 pages Minn Minors.docx 1 pages Statutory Research Assignment plst 201 #1.docx 2 pages Case Having concluded that the Johnsons' trespass claim fails as a matter of law, we turn next to their nuisance and negligence per se claims. 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 also explained that including intangible matters as causes oftrespasswould also impose on the property owners the obligation to demonstrate that the invasion causes some consequence. The appellate court reversed. 817 N.W.2d 693, 712 (Minn. 2012). Wendinger v. Forst Farms, Inc., 662 N.W.2d 546 (Minn.App. 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. In the alternative, the Cooperative argues that if section 205.202(b) is ambiguous, analysis of the relevant canons of construction confirms its interpretation. 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. In April 2010, the Johnsons moved to amend their complaint to include damages from the 2008 incidents. The legal theories in the proposed amended complaint are identical to the original complaint, but the Johnsons allege damages, including the inconveniences just mentioned, unique to the 2008 incidents. In addition, the Johnsons' nuisance claim alleges that pesticides below the recommended dosage can spur weed growth and that they have had to take extra measures to control weeds in 2007 and 2008 as a result of drift onto their fields from the Cooperative's actions. In addition, the Johnsons claim damages for actual crop losses, inconvenience, and adverse health effects. Stay up-to-date with how the law affects your life. We need not address the cooperative's plausible assertion that incidental and negligible overspray during agricultural application is inevitable, and therefore not actionable. 205.202(b), unambiguously means that the organic farmer intentionally applied the prohibited substance to the field. WebPaynesville Farmers Union Cooperative Oil Company :: Supreme Court of the United States :: Administrative Proceeding No. The plain language of the phraseAny field or farm parcel must: (b) Have had no prohibited substances applied to itindicates that the concern is what the land in question was exposed to, not how it was exposed, why it was exposed, or who caused the exposure. Among other things, section 205.400 requires a producer to [i]mmediately notify the certifying agent concerning any: [a]pplication, including drift, of a prohibited substance to any field that is part of an [organic] operation. 7 C.F.R. Defendant claimed that the invasion of particulate matter does not constitute atrespassin Minnesota as a matter of law. Kevin F. Gray, Matthew W. Moehrle, Rajkowski Hansmeier, Ltd., St. We review the district court's decision whether to grant an injunction for abuse of discretion. Id. Injunctive relief is a permissible remedy under that statute. It seems to me that differences in size, quantity, and harmfulness of varying types of particulate matter will have an effect on whether the invasion by the substance causes a trespass. Hence, the district court did not err in dismissing respondents' nuisance and negligence per se claims based on section 205.202(b). See 7 U.S.C. Johnson again contacted the MDA, and after investigating the MDA required Johnson to plow under a 175-foot wide strip of soybeans running the entire length of his field. See, e.g., Anderson v. Dep't of Natural Res., 693 N.W.2d 181, 192 (Minn.2005) (discussing our nuisance jurisprudence); Schmidt v. Vill. 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. 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. The states may adopt the federal standards or they may impose more restrictive requirements governing products sold as organic. I disagree with the breadth of the court's holding. The Environmental Protection Agency defines particulate matter as a complex mixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets made up of a number of components, including acids (such as nitrates and sulfates), organic chemicals, metals, and soil or dust particles. United States Envtl. See, e.g., Sime, 213 Minn. at 481, 7 N.W.2d at 328. . St. Paul, MN 55101-2134 (651) 757-1468 And while wafting odors will not affect the composition of the land, a liquid chemical pesticide or herbicide being sprayed for agricultural purposes will; by design, it descends and clings to soil or plants, killing organisms. All rights reserved. The Johnsons base their construction on the use of the word application in 7 C.F.R. The phrase "applied to" is not defined in the regulations, but we hold that it implicitly includes unintentional pesticide drift. 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. 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 Because those rest on erroneous conclusions of law, the district court's reason for denying the injunction fails. 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. Agency, http://www.epa.gov/pm/basic.html (last updated June 15, 2012). 802 N.W.2d at 391. Johnson v. Paynesville Farmers Union Coop. 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. 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. I also dissent from the court's interpretation of 7 C.F.R. Because these regulations specifically include unintended applications and drift as types of applications, the Johnsons argue that the phrase applied to it in section 205.202(b) must similarly be read to include the Cooperative's pesticide drift. Specifically, the Johnsons claim that the MDA required them to destroy a portion of their transitional soybeans affected by the alleged 2007 drift because of the presence of dicamba on and visual damage to the soybeans. The district court granted summary judgment to the Cooperative and dismissed all of the Johnsons' claims. 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. Section 205.671 addresses the disqualifying level for unavoidable residual environmental contamination referenced in section 6511 of the OFPA. 192, 61 L.Ed. For instance, the J ohnsons' brief to the Court of Appeals argued that their right of possession was impacted by Paynesville Co-op's actions; but the facts alleged in support of this argument related only to alleged interference with the Johnsons' use of their land. at 550. The Johnsons' claim is one for nuisance, not trespass. See 7 C.F.R. Producers also must keep records for 5 years concerning the production of agricultural products sold as organically produced. 7 U.S.C. 104 Wash.2d 677, 709 P.2d 782, 786-90 (1985). See 7 U.S.C. Appellant Paynesville Farmers Union Cooperative Oil Company (Cooperative) is a member owned farm products and services provider that, among Remanded. Website. 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. Final 2.docx - Final Research Case Brief Legal Research Doc Preview. 6520(a)(2). Elec. "Summary judgment is appropriate when the evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party, shows that there is no genuine issue of material fact and the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law." Simply put, the policy concerns that have compelled other jurisdictions to abandon the traditional view of trespass are not present in Minnesota. 802 N.W.2d at 391 (citing 7 C.F.R. Organic farmers Oluf and Debra Johnson filed a civil suit alleging that the Paynesville Farmers Union Cooperative Oil Company sprayed a chemical pesticide that ; see Highview N. Apartments, 323 N.W.2d at 73. Sime v. Jensen, 213 Minn. 476, 481, 7 N.W.2d 325, 328 (1942); see also Romans v. Nadler, 217 Minn. 174, 18081, 14 N.W.2d 482, 486 (1944) (citing Whittaker v. Stangvick, 100 Minn. 386, 111 N.W. Rather, when we interpret a rule, we consult the language itself, the specific context in which that language is used, and the broader context of the [rule] as a whole. Robinson v. Shell Oil Co., 519 U.S. 337, 341, 117 S.Ct. See Adams v. ClevelandCliffs Iron Co., 237 Mich.App. We review the district court's denial of a party's motion to amend a complaint for abuse of discretion. Labs., Ltd. v. Novo Nordisk A/S, U.S. We agree with the district court that section 205.202(b) does not regulate the Cooperative's pesticide drift. In this section, drift is the subject of a specific regulation. Learn more about FindLaws newsletters, including our terms of use and privacy policy. 205.662(a), (c) (providing that any noncompliance with the NOP can lead to decertification)). 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. We turn first to the portion of the Johnsons' nuisance and negligence per se claims that are based on 7 C.F.R. W. Page Keeton et al., Prosser & Keeton on the Law of Torts, 13, at 70 (5th ed.1984). 205.400(f)(1). - Legal Principles in this Case for Law Students. 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