Adams v. Thomas

OPINION

DYESS, Justice.

An on-going donnybrook gave rise to the causes of action asserted by the parties below. By way of factual background it should suffice to say that the appellant and the appellee are adjoining landowners between whom a continuing feud developed because of a concrete downspout or splash pan used for directing the run-off of rain water. A physical altercation occurred between the parties, with each one claiming physical injuries from the assault by the other. Appellee brought criminal assault charges against the appellant, and the appellant was acquitted on trial. In turn,…