Butler v. Bruno

341 A.2d 735 (1975)

Edward J. BUTLER et ux.

v.

Joseph BRUNO.

No. 73-209-Appeal.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

July 30, 1975.

Kenneth M. Beaver, Providence, for plaintiffs.

John F. Dolan, Providence, for defendant.

OPINION

KELLEHER, Justice.

During the summer season, the litigants presently before us are next-door neighbors. The plaintiffs are husband and wife. They seek damages which result from the defendant's deflection of surface water from his property onto their premises. A nonjury trial was held before a justice of the Superior Court. At the conclusion of the presentation of all the testimony,…