in the driveway of a Hamilton Parish home, a court heard.

Kenneth Edwards was left with an arm and torso wound after a dispute over a blocked right of way boiled over.

Mr. Edwards' clothes were covered in blood following the altercation, according to his wife, Astoria, and he needed stitches.

Mrs. Edwards was giving evidence during the Supreme Court trial of Kamel Wendell Trott, 22, of Kitty's Drive.

Trott, defended by Philip Perinchief, pleaded not guilty to causing grievous bodily harm and and unlawful wounding, on September 7 last year.

Crown Counsel Peter Eccles said the incident happened when Mr. and Mrs.

Edwards were leaving Kitty's Drive, after visiting her uncle, Travis Boyles, a neighbour of Trott and his family.

Mrs. Edwards told the jury how they were reversing down the driveway when Trott drove up on his bike. The defendant swore at the couple, saying: "You need f**king somebody to tell you how to drive''.

The complainant's wife went to Trott's house to complain to his mother, Dorothy, about his behaviour.

By then Mr. Edwards, Kamel Trott and his girlfriend were standing by the house.

Mr. Edwards then told Trott that "he was a very rude and disrespectful young man'', who needed somebody to teach him a lesson.

"He (Trott) replied `why don't you teach me a lesson?' she said. "He then said that if his mother wasn't there he would kill him.'' The complainant then struck Trott in the mouth.

The two men struggled on the ground until Mr. Boyles came out and pulled them apart.

It was then blood was noticed on Mr. Edwards, 51.

Trott, said Mrs. Edwards, said he must have cut himself on his ring or on the cycle.

The Police were called but Mr. Edwards was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for treatment after his wife became concerned about the wounds.

The trial continues today.