Paterno v. State of California explained

Full Name:PETER PATERNO et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA et al., Defendants and Appellants
Judge: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 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historic Rainstorms in California . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070824231703/http://fpmtaskforce.water.ca.gov/Historical%20Events/Historical%20Events.PPT . 2007-08-24 . 2007-10-23 . California Department of Water Resources.
  2. Web site: 1986 Flood Victims To Get Millions . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081026230139/http://www.kcra.com/news/2933971/detail.html . 2008-10-26 . 2007-10-22 . KCRA 3.
  3. Web site: 2020-06-22 . State Liability, Flood Protection and the Paterno Decision . 2024-01-28 . Water Education Foundation . en.
  4. Web site: Paterno v. State of California (1999) . 2024-01-28 . Justia Law . en.

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