Cantu v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

Opinion

LOW, P. J.

—When a public utility does not exercise eminent domain powers to extend a line to serve customers, the right to sue in inverse condemnation does not exist if damage results from the extension. However, other legal remedies may be timely asserted if there are defects in the extension which proximately result in damage and were caused by the utility.

I

Plaintiffs Richard and Shirley Cantu sued Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for damages to their residence, alleging inverse condemnation, trespass and nuisance. The trial court found defendant inversely liable and directed…