Golden v. Amory
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
109 N.E.2d 131 (Mass. 1952)
Relevant factsFree
The defendants operated a hydroelectric dike along a river where the plaintiffs owned riverside real estate; a hurricane caused the river to overflow and flood the plaintiffs' property. The plaintiffs sued under a strict liability theory, and the trial court directed a verdict for the defendants, finding strict liability inapplicable.
IssueFree
Whether strict liability can be imposed on a defendant when the plaintiff's harm results from an act of God that the defendant had no reason to anticipate.