Canton v. Graniteville Fire District No. 4

Defendant Granite-ville Fire District No. 4 appeals from a jury verdict holding it liable for changing the natural flow of surface water onto plaintiff Karen Canton’s property and causing damage in the amount of $27,000. On appeal, defendant claims there was insufficient evidence for the jury to conclude that defendant had changed the natural flow of water. Defendant also appeals the award of prejudgment interest, arguing that the jury as finder of fact in this case, not the judge, was the correct body for determining whether an award of interest was due. We affirm.

Taken in the light most…