Linn v. Walla Walla County
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Walla Walla county, Mills, J., entered April 2, 1917, upon sustaining a demurrer to the complaint, dismissing an action in tort.
1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.
The complaint of appellant alleged damages by respondent county for the negligent construction and maintenance of a drainage ditch in what is known as Drainage Improvement District No. 2, of Walla Walla county, by reason of the bottom of the drainage ditch being defectively constructed and maintained so as to permit the water flowing therein to seep through and flood the land of appellant. The demurrer of respondent to the complaint, on the grounds that the complaint did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action and that there was a defect of parties defendant, was sustained…
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