Huff v. Smith

ROBERTSON, Presiding Judge. '

Billy H. Huff sued adjoining landowner J.L. Smith claiming ownership of certain property by adverse possession and seeking damages for trespass. Smith counterclaimed, alleging, inter alia, that Huff had trespassed on his property by causing water to back up onto Smith’s property. Both parties’ trespass claims were submitted to the jury. The jury returned a verdict against Huff on his claim and in favor of Smith on his counterclaim and awarded damages in the amount of $4,500. Huffs post-judgment motions were denied.

The dispositive issue before this court is whether…