Preece v. Imperial Irrigation Dist. CA4/1
This case involves flood damage after a heavy rainstorm to property owned by Jerry Preece, Jr. and his corporation, J.R. Preece, Inc. (together, Preece), in Imperial Valley. Preece sued the Imperial Irrigation District (District) and the State of California (State) for dangerous condition of public property, nuisance, and inverse condemnation. A jury found the District not liable for dangerous condition of public property and nuisance. However, after the jury's verdicts, the trial court found the District liable for inverse condemnation and entered judgment against the District in the amount of $916,000, concluding the District was 50 percent at fault for Preece's damages. The trial court also awarded Preece attorney's fees, costs, and prejudgment interest.
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