Paterno v. State of California
Paterno v. State of California was a 1986 bench trial which ruled that the state was liable for the collapse of the Linda dam.
| 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 |
Background
From 15 to 24 February, 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 2007-08-24. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
- "1986 Flood Victims To Get Millions". KCRA 3. Archived from the original on 2008-10-26. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
- "State Liability, Flood Protection and the Paterno Decision". Water Education Foundation. 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- "Paterno v. State of California (1999)". Justia Law. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
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