Legal Opinion
Diamond Springs Lime Co. v. American River Constructors
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 8, 1971No. Civ. 11963PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
FRIEDMAN, Acting P. J.
In December 1964 several days of torrential rainfall created great pressure on the partially constructed Hell Hole Dam, located on the Rubicon River, a tributary to the Middle Fork of the American River. The dam burst. Impounded water poured downstream and damaged a limestone quarry and rock-crushing plant situated on the Middle Fork. Diamond Springs Lime Company, operator of the quarry, brought this damage action against American River Constructors, the contractor building the dam, and Placer County Water Agency, owner of the dam. A jury trial resulted in a…
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