Opinion ID: 1801898
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Heading: existence of nuisance

Text: Omega's amended petition states a cause of action in equity. With respect to an action in equity, a legitimate business enterprise is not a nuisance per se, but it may become a nuisance in fact by reason of the conditions implicit in and unavoidably resulting from its operation or because of the manner of its operation. Hall v. Phillips, 231 Neb. 269, 436 N.W.2d 139 (1989); City of Syracuse v. Farmers Elevator, Inc., 182 Neb. 783, 157 N.W.2d 394 (1968). Furthermore, with respect to a nuisance in the context of an action in equity, the invasion of or interference with another's private use and enjoyment of land need only be substantial. Goeke v. National Farms, Inc., 245 Neb. 262, 512 N.W.2d 626 (1994); Hall v. Phillips, supra . Omega identified three conditions which it asserts unavoidably resulted from or existed because of the manner of United Seeds' operation, and caused a substantial invasion or interference with the use of Omega's property. Those conditions are that United Seeds' grain bin presents an unreasonable risk of (1) further damage to the foundation, basement floor, and east wall of its building due to footing encroachment; (2) damage to its building's roof structure from increased snow load; and (3) fire or explosion.