Jensen v. Intermountain Power Agency

ZIMMERMAN, Justice:

¶ 1 This case involves a negligence claim relating to damage caused by flooding of the Sevier Bridge Reservoir in 1983 and 1984 and an unrelated claim concerning certain water rights located under the reservoir. As to the disputed water rights, the trial court concluded, as a matter of law, that defendants had an easement to store water in the reservoir and that plaintiffs land and water rights were subject to the terms of that easement. As to claims that defendants’ negligence resulted in the flooding of plaintiffs land, a jury found that defendants were not negligent. We…