Alpental Community Club, Inc. v. Seattle Gymnastics Society

The Right-to-Farm Act bars nuisance actions against those engaged in forest practices where such practices were established prior to surrounding nonforestry activities. The bar is subject to the further condition that the activity not have a substantial adverse effect on the public health and safety. The trial court made no express determination that the activities here had such a substantial adverse impact on the public health and safety. And the growing of timber on the property of Seattle Gymnastics Society (SGS) antedated the establishment of the nonforestry activities of Alpental Community Club (ACC). Accordingly, the statute bars this action. We reverse.