Williams v. City of Pine Bluff

John I. Purtle, Justice.

The trial court convicted appellant of criminal trespass pursuant to Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-2004 (Repl. 1977). We reach only the first point argued for reversal because we hold that it was not the intent of the legislature to treat an ordinary landlord-tenant relationship within the framework of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-2004. Therefore, we must reverse and dismiss this conviction.

Appellant was a monthly renter of residential property in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She failed to pay her rent for February, 1984, and the owner gave her a three day notice to vacate. The written notice…