Legal Opinion
Larson v. Santa Clara Valley Water Conservation District
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 23, 1963No. Civ. 20053PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBray, P. J.
Plaintiff appeals from judgment of non-suit.
Questions Presented
1. Was plaintiff required to file a claim ?
2. Was there evidence of defendant’s negligence?
3. Was there evidence of nuisance?
Record
Plaintiff sued defendant district for damages for injuries received by him when, on July 10, 1958, in water skiing at Calero Reservoir, he lost his balance, fell into the water head first and struck his head on the bottom of the reservoir. The reservoir is one of a number owned by defendant. The trial court granted defendant’s motion for nonsuit on the grounds that the evidence showed no negligence or…
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