Easterling v. Awtrey Building Corp.

ROBERTSON, Presiding Judge.

James Easterling appeals from a summary judgment entered by the Jefferson County Circuit Court in favor of Awtrey Building Corporation (“ABC”) on Easter-ling’s claims arising from the diversion of water onto his real property. Because we conclude that the trial court applied the incorrect statute of limitations, we reverse and remand.

Easterling filed a seven-count complaint on May 19, 1997, alleging several theories of liability, including trespass, against ABC, Awtrey Realty Company, and other parties, arising out of the channeling of surface water from land…