After an owner developed his property, water runoff from it damaged a lower prop- erty. Which statement about liability for this damage is TRUE?
A. The upper-land owner is strictly liable.
B. The upper-land owner is liable for only the percentage of damage based on the percentage of increase in runoff.
C. If the development was reasonable use of the land with reasonable care, the upper-land owner is not liable.
D. None of these is true.
Answer: C. If the development was reasonable use of the land with reasonable care, the upper-land owner is not liable.
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