Accurate Die Casting Co. v. City of Cleveland

In its appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga County, the city of Cleveland, defendant-appellant (city), appeals the order awarding Accurate Die Casting Company, plaintiff-appellee (plaintiff), $117,960.85 for flood damage to its property and $194,500 for the permanent, partial appropriation thereof. In its cross-appeal, plaintiff contests the amount of the appropriation award. This case concerns the city’s storm sewer system, which system incorporates a natural watercourse.

Plaintiff conducts a die-casting operation on its property at 3089 East 80th Street. Plaintiffs property was…