Every successive owner of property who neglects to abate a continuing nuisance upon, or in the use of such property, created by a former owner, is liable therefor in the same manner as the one who first created it. R.L.1910, § 4254.
The abatement of a nuisance does not prejudice the right of any person to recover damages for its past existence. R.L.1910, § 4255.
No lapse of time can legalize a public nuisance, amounting to an actual obstruction of public right. R.L.1910, § 4256.
The remedies against a public nuisance are: 1. Indictment or information, or; 2. A civil action, or; 3. Abatement; R.L.1910, § 4257.
The remedy by indictment or information is regulated by the law on crimes and punishment and criminal procedure. R.L.1910, § 4258.