Cedar County MO couple wins $1.1 million in Nuisance Suit

The Joplin Globe reports in today's paper that Ed and Ruth McEowen (plaintiffs) settled with Missouri Farmers Association (MFA), Missouri Farm Bureau, North View Swine Co., Tri County Swine and Douglas and Edith Mullings for $1.1 Million. The McEowens live in Jeroco Springs (Cedar County), MO. and had filed a nuisance suit against the defendants. The article quotes McEowen's attorney, Charlie Speer, "This is basically an atomic bomb when it comes to this type of case. There are over 400 nuisance cases like this one pending in Missouri, including 50 in Southwest Missouri. This $1.1 Million settlement sets the bar for future settlements." The settlement prevents the hog farm from any future odor releases that might negatively impact the McEowens.