Garr v. City of Ottumwa
Annotate this CasePlaintiffs, property owners, filed a lawsuit against the City of Ottumwa alleging that the City negligently managed storm water by approving a development. Plaintiffs alleged this action caused flooding to their downstream home. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Plaintiffs and awarded Plaintiffs damages of $84,400. The Supreme Court reversed, holding that the district court erred by denying the City’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, as there was not substantial evidence in the record from which a jury could conclude that the City’s negligence caused Plaintiffs’ damages, and therefore, there was insufficient evidence to support submitting the case to the jury.
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