Legal Opinion

Contra Costa County v. Pinole Point Properties, LLC

California Court of Appeal

Decided April 3, 2015No. A139091PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

KLINE, P. J.

Contra Costa County (the County) owns and operates a drainage system on Lettia Road in the Montalvin Manor residential subdivision (Montalvin Manor). This drainage system connects to a drainage channel on adjacent property owned by Pinole Point Properties, LLC (Pinole Point). When the drainage channel is functioning, its water flows into the San Pablo Bay (the Bay).

After experiencing storm-related flooding, homeowners on Lettia Road sued the County; the County cross-complained against Pinole Point for, among other things, nuisance and negligence. The County alleged that…

2Cases cited39 opinions

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