Michigan court upholds $85,000 and $91,250 awards in neighbours’ water feud

A years-long dispute between neighbours in Michigan over flooding and water flowing across their properties resulted in both sides receiving compensation. A jury awarded $85,000 to William Michael Coan and Cindy Plant and $91,250 to Robert Ercolani. On October 20, 2026, the Michigan Court of Appeals upheld both awards and an independent drainage plan intended to address the flooding.