Yox v. City of Whittier

Opinion

THOMPSON, J.

Plaintiffs Norman and Juanita Yox appeal from the summary judgment in favor of defendant City of Whittier (City). Plaintiffs live on a private street in Whittier named Rideout Place. The private street and the lots upon which the homes of plaintiffs and their two uphill neighbors are located were created by a four-way lot split (LS 60-07) which was applied for by the then-owner of all the affected property. Plaintiffs filed a complaint against City for inverse condemnation (first cause of action) and their two uphill neighbors for nuisance (second cause of action), alleging…