Owens v. Bill & Tony's Liquor Store

Conley Byrd, Justice.

This litigation arises out of an altercation between appellant James Owens and W. E. House, one of the partners in appellee, Bill & Tony’s Liquor Store. Appellee Maryland Casualty Company is the Workmen’s Compensation Carrier. Following the altercation Owens filed a common law action against House for an intentional and malicious assault. Owens then filed a claim for compensation with the Workmen’s Compensation Commission. The Commission allowed the claim and awarded compensation. On appeal to the Circuit Court the claim was dismissed on the theory that the filing of the…