The owner of Stockbridge Funeral Home is suing the town of Exeter, NH, over flooding he says was caused by the town culvert. Stockbridge and his engineering expert, William Gallot, testified in court on Thursday. They argued that the development located upland from the funeral home contributed to flooding on the property.
Exeter attorney Catherine Costanzo said it was information presented by Gallot that the town used to establish its points. Costanzo said the town submitted regulations showing the standard of care in 1975 — when the culvert was installed — and that it was only meant to withstand a 15-year storm. The storms that caused the flooding were approaching or exceeding 100-year storms, she said.
Excerpted from SeacoastOnline.com.
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