Paterno v. State of California
| Paterno v. State of California | |
|---|---|
| Full case name | PETER PATERNO et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA et al., Defendants and Appellants |
| Court membership | |
| Judge sitting | Thomas Matthews |
Paterno v. State of California was a 1986 bench trial which ruled that the state was liable for the collapse of the Linda dam.
Background
From February 15 to 24, historical flooding occurred in California due to an intense rainstorm.[1] The flooding[2] caused the Linda levee to collapse, killing two and damaging around 3000 homes.[3]
Lawsuit
In response, in 1986,[2] 3000 residents of Linda, California sued the state of California, seeking reparations.[4]
References
- ↑ "Historic Rainstorms in California". California Department of Water Resources. Archived from the original on August 24, 2007. Retrieved October 23, 2007.
- 1 2 "1986 Flood Victims To Get Millions". KCRA 3. Archived from the original on October 26, 2008. Retrieved October 22, 2007.
- ↑ "State Liability, Flood Protection and the Paterno Decision". Water Education Foundation. June 22, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ↑ "Paterno v. State of California (1999)". Justia Law. Retrieved January 28, 2024.