Landowner who sparked pipeline revolt sues company for trespassing

Private property advocates rallied in defense of Bossly farm

A Brown County couple whose confrontation with a carbon pipeline company enraged private property advocates across the state has filed suit against the company.

Jared and Tara Bossly sued Summit Carbon Solutions and its associated companies and agents, accusing them of trespassing in two incidents that occurred in the spring of 2023. Video of the incidents went viral, helping to coalesce opponents of Summit’s plan to use eminent domain in its bid to install a carbon capture pipeline in the Upper Midwest.

Ultimately, those opponents succeeded at the ballot box in blocking legislation that would have opened the door to Summit’s project in South Dakota. Following that 2024 effort, anti-pipeline lawmakers succeeded in passing legislation stripping carbon pipelines from using eminent domain. Gov. Larry Rhoden signed the legislation in March.

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