Mason v. County of Mobile

Plaintiffs, William R. Mason and Frances Mason, are the owners of residential property located in Mobile County, Alabama. In 1977, Mobile County altered a drainage ditch which was located along the north border of the Masons' property. The drainage ditch originally ran east to west, but was altered to make a ninety degree turn at the northeast corner of the property and continued southward along the east line of the Masons' property.

The Masons' home has been flooded several times since the alteration in the ditch. Mr. Mason contacted the county concerning the alteration and was told that if…