ROYAL AUTOMOTIVE, INC. v. City of Vestavia Hills

Royal Automotive, Inc., Saturn of Birmingham, Inc., Vulcan Lincoln-Mercury, Inc., and Trimensions, Inc. (collectively "the businesses"), sued the City of Vestavia Hills and the City of Hoover in the Jefferson Circuit Court, alleging trespass, nuisance, and negligent maintenance of a natural waterway known as Patton Creek. The businesses' claims arise from damage caused by the flooding of Patton Creek in 2002. Vulcan-Lincoln Mercury also alleges damage from a flood of Patton Creek that occurred in 2004. The businesses appeal from a summary judgment in favor of Vestavia and Hoover. We affirm.

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