NORRIS v. BRANHAM

No. 6633.

557 S.W.2d 816 (1977)

James R. NORRIS, Jr., Appellant, v. Ron BRANHAM, d/b/a Tiffany Palace, and Mike Brown, Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, El Paso.

Rehearing Denied November 16, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Smith, Guajardo, Smith & Floyd, Art G. Smith, San Antonio, for appellant.

Anthony J. Ferro, House, Mercer, House, Brock & Wilson, C. G. House, San Antonio, for appellees.


OPINION

STEPHEN F. PRESLAR, Chief Justice.

This is a civil action for damages resulting from an assault and battery. The question presented is whether there is a fatal conflict between an issue finding that an assault and battery was committed by the Defendant, Mike Brown, and one finding that he acted in self-defense. The trial Court overruled the contention that there was a conflict and entered judgment for the Defendants/Appellees. We affirm.

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