City of Los Angeles v. Ricards

Opinion

MOSK, J.

The City of Los Angeles (City) appeals from a judgment in favor of respondent real property owner on her claim against the City in inverse condemnation. The superior court found that construction by the City at a location upstream from the owner’s property in the Big Tujunga Wash caused a diversion of waters that destroyed a private bridge over which she held an easement and which constituted the sole legal access to her property. She remained without access until a public bridge was constructed two years later. During this period the City refused to admit' liability for the…