Byerley v. Griffin

STEAGALL, Justice.

William F. Byerley, Charles G. Byerley, and Thomas R. Byerley filed a complaint in the circuit court of Mobile County against William D. Griffin, Jr., and William D. Griffin, Sr., seeking damages and injunctive relief. The Byerleys alleged that the condition of their property had been altered by the construction of a culvert by the Griffins on property owned by the Byerleys. The Griffins filed an answer to the complaint, and William D. Griffin, Jr. (hereinafter “Griffin”), filed a counterclaim for declaratory judgment, claiming that the Byerleys had denied Griffin the use of…