California Supreme Court August 27, 1946, L. A. 19318 (Hails v. Martz)

GIBSON, C. J.

Plaintiff brought this action claiming that the defendants had wrongfully caused surface water to flow over his land. He appeals from an adverse judgment.

In 1942 plaintiff became the owner of several acres of land in Los Angeles County which he leased for agricultural purposes. This property is adjoined on the west by land owned by the defendants Martz.