Caillier v. City of Newcastle

Norman Caillier and Mary Caillier, husband and wife, sued the City of Newcastle, Wyoming, for flood and water damages to their motel property. They alleged the city had negligently obstructed a natural water course, and as a proximate result of such obstruction their damage was caused. Trial was to the court without a jury. The court found for defendant-city and plaintiffs have appealed.

Prior to the flooding here involved, the City of Newcastle had caused a bridge over Cambria Creek, on North Seneca Street, to be replaced by two culverts. Cambria Creek was described by witnesses as an…