Jury finds City of Reno liable for property loss in Swan Lake flooding

A jury found the City of Reno liable for the damage caused to private property after it pumped or diverted excess stormwater into Swan Lake, leading to massive flooding in the area in 2017.

Eight jurors returned a verdict after a few hours of deliberation on Wednesday. They found the city was liable for using private property without adequately compensating the owners and causing damage to personal property.

The city was not liable for the trespass and nuisance charges, the jury found.

“This verdict is a win for the community in Lemmon Valley,” said plaintiff attorney Kerry Doyle. “The jury has validated that there was a taking of their property.”

Read more: https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2019/06/26/jury-swan-lake-flood-lawsuit-hear-closing-arguments/1572673001/
(Reno Gazette Journal)