Lauder v. Wright Investment Co.

In 1950 defendants commenced subdividing operations on 36 acres of unimproved hillside ranch land located in the North Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Vineland Avenue is adjacent to defendants’ subdivision and is the last improved street prior to defendants’ development. Plaintiff’s home is on the southeast corner of Vineland Avenue and Fruitland Drive, which latter street deadends at this intersection. Defendants’ tract lies to the southwest of Vineland Avenue and at a higher elevation than plaintiff’s property. There were unusually heavy rains in this vicinity during the period of January…