Bell v. Bell

L. CHARLES WRIGHT, Retired Appellate Judge.

William Bell and Cecil Bell are brothers, who live on adjoining, inherited property. On July 1, 1988, Cecil filed an action against William, requesting that the court locate a boundary line, find William guilty of trespass, and issue a temporary restraining order against William, restraining him from removing an alleged boundary fence. Cecil initiated the action because William had cut the boundary fence, allowing Cecil’s cattle to escape onto a public road.

On the day the action was filed, the court issued a temporary restraining order, conditioned…