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Burton v. Douglas County

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided August 8, 1975No. 1228-3PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMcInturff, C.J.

Plaintiff (Burton) appeals from a judgment entered on a jury verdict dismissing his action against the defendant (Douglas County). Burton seeks to recover for damage to his home caused by a road that concentrated and deposited surface waters in a volume on his property.

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On June 9, 1972, an extremely heavy rainstorm occurred in the Wenatchee area. Burton’s home was located adjacent to the Wenatchee Golf and Country Club, on the west side of Country Club Drive (see diagram). Country Club Drive had a slight crown in the center of the road that acted to collect and funnel surface…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. LaPlante v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1975
  2. Wilber Development Corp. v. Les Rowland Constr., Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1974
  3. Wood v. City of TacomaWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  4. King County v. Boeing Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1963
  5. Tope v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1937

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Phillips v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1998
  2. Berg v. General Motors Corp.Washington Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Phillips v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1998
  4. Phillips v. King CountyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1997
  5. Hoover v. Pierce CountyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1995

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