Burgess v. Salmon River Canal Co.

McDEVITT, Justice.

This is an action by the plaintiffs to recover damages due to the defendant’s alleged negligence in flooding the plaintiffs’ various properties. Plaintiffs alleged that the defendant was negligent in its release of water from the Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir. Salmon River Canal Company sought relief from the Buhl Highway District and the Twin Falls Highway District (the highway districts) alleging the flooding was caused by their negligent design and construction of a highway crossing. 1 The case was bifurcated and trial was held to determine liability only; the issue of…