ELR Citation: ELR 20184
No(s). 304 (Minn. Mar 5, 1971)

Minnesota county that permitted contractor to divert water during road construction and to construct dam to contain it on adjacent property is liable to plaintiff for flood damages where plaintiff repeatedly protested of the hazard, despite fact that easement and waiver of liability had been unsuccessfully sought from plaintiff by defendant.

Counsel for Plaintiffs:
John J. Flanagan
Flanagan, McGraw & Moore
Minnesota Bldg.
St. Paul, MN 55101
(612) 222-8493

Counsel for Defendant:
William B. Randall
County Attorney
Courthouse
St. Paul, MN 55101
(612) 223-4421

Thomas M. Quayle
Assistant County Attorney
Courthouse
St. Paul, MN 55101
(612) 223-4421

Before Knutson, C.J., and Nelson, Otis, Peterson, and Frank T. Gallagher, JJ.