Stone v. Los Angeles County Flood Control District

Eleven actions against respondent for damages resulting from the overflow of waters of the Los Angeles River during a storm in March, 1938, were consolidated and tried before a jury. By stipulation, the actions were first tried upon the question of respondent’s liability. At the close of the evidence on this phase of the ease respondent made a motion for a nonsuit and a motion for a directed verdict, both of which were denied. The jury returned a verdict in favor of appellants and against respondent as to the latter’s liability. The trial of the causes then proceeded before the same jury upon…