Court Reviews an Intentional Assault Case

DONALD M. MERRIWEATHER v. LUTHER SMITH, JR. (Tenn. Ct. App. December 2, 2010)

This is a personal injury action based on intentional assault. The plaintiff threw a beer bottle at the defendant, but missed him. As the plaintiff was walking away, the defendant hit the plaintiff on the back of the head with a beer bottle, causing a head injury. The plaintiff then sued the defendant. After a bench trial, the trial court held in favor of the plaintiff. The defendant now appeals. We affirm.

Opinion available at:
http://www.tba2.org/tba_files/TCA/2010/merriweatherd_120210.pdf