Two cousins have been jailed for a drunken brawl which left one man with a broken jaw and cheekbone and the other unconscious in hospital with a fractured eye socket.

The brawl, involving Kenny and Andrew Paul Beal, who both admitted section 20 assaults, began after a row over cans of beer at a get-together following an engagement party.

Teesside Crown Court heard how Kenny Beal, 23, of William Street, Auckland Park, County Durham, had "gone mad" and repeatedly punched host Geoffrey Hunt.

As he was being ejected, his cousin Andrew, 30, of Margaret Terrace, Eldon Lane, knocked out fellow guest Michael Davy with a single punch, believing him to be involved in the scuffle.

Prosecuting, Chris Baker said guests had been invited back to Mr Hunt's home in Main Street, Close House, near Shildon, where a garage was equipped with a bar and disco.

Kenny Beal complained about the beer and was told by Mr Hunt that it was free and if he'd wanted to he could have brought his own.

He threw a can to the ground and was asked to leave, but refused and then set about Mr Hunt punching him in the face.

Meanwhile, Mr Davy, who had opened a door allowing Kenny Beal to be ejected, was punched by Andrew Beal knocking him unconscious to the ground.

Mr Baker said before launching the blow Andrew Beal was heard to cry "Us Beals fight together".

Hospital scans showed Geoffrey Hunt had dislocated his upper jaw and fractured his right cheekbone and he required plates inserting in his cheek.

Michael Davy suffered cuts and bruises and a fractured eye socket.

Paul Cleasby, for the younger Beal, a landscape gardener, said he was "somewhat immature" and had a short fuse.

Aisha Wadoodi, for Andrew Beal, said he had shown genuine remorse, adding: "He is not someone who drinks and goes out to misbehave."

Both men jointly admitted being in breach of a two year conditional discharge imposed at Durham Crown Court in August 2002 for offences relating to an affray outside the Sportsman pub in Bishop Auckland.

Judge Peter Fox said both had records for violent behaviour. Kenny Beal was sentenced to a total of 15 months in prison and ordered to pay £1,000 compensation.

Andrew Beal received a total of four months and was ordered to pay £500 compensation to his victim.