Larson v. Georgia Pacific Corp.

— Smith Creek enters Lake Whatcom near property on which the appellants have constructed their homes. On January 30, 1971, a huge wall of logs and debris pushed by a wave of water moved rapidly down Smith Creek toward Lake Whatcom. The action forced logs and debris onto appellants’ property causing extensive damage to lawns, shrubs and vegetation, the physical structure of the houses and destruction of personal property located on the premises, as well as permanent alteration of adjoining beaches, all rendering the houses uninhabitable for a period of time. The appellants brought action…