Gilwee v. Town of Barre

Defendant Town of Barre appeals from a judgment rendered for plaintiffs-appellees, William and Lynda Gil-wee.

Plaintiffs brought an action, sounding in tort, seeking compensation for water damage to their property, and an injunction ordering defendants, LaGue, Inc. and Town of Barre, to correct hillside drainage problems which caused water runoff to flood plaintiffs’ basement. Prior to trial, on the Town of Barre’s motion, other landowners, situated downhill from plaintiffs’ property, were added as party-plaintiffs to this action. V.R.C.P. 19 and 20.

At trial, plaintiffs Gilwee were awarded…