Cabral v. McBryde Sugar Co., Ltd.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

BURNS, C.J.

The Cabrals sued McBryde, alleging that their property was damaged by the overflow of McBryde’s negligently maintained irrigation flume. The jury found the Cabrals more negligent than McBryde, and judgment was filed in favor of McBryde.

On appeal the Cabrals raise two issues:

I. McBryde is strictly liable for damages suffered by the Cabrals’ property.

II. The lower court reversibly erred in denying the Cabrals’ Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Special Verdict to Enter Judgment as Supported by Affidavits Herein or for a New Trial.

We affirm the lower…