(Pierre, SD) — The South Dakota Supreme Court is siding with landowners after a lawsuit against Summit Carbon Solutions. It was filed for surveying a pipeline without consent. The unanimous ruling declares that the company is not a common carrier and cannot use eminent domain to survey on private property without permission. Landowners see it as a win because many believed their rights were previously being infringed upon. But the battle is still ongoing between state landowners and SCS as the company continues to pursue the project. North Dakota has ruled in favor of SCS.