White v. Cliff Peck Chevrolet, Inc.

David Newbern, Judge.

This case was appealed to the Arkansas Supreme Court and assigned to the Court of Appeals pursuant to Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 29(3).

Here we are to decide whether the chancellor abused his discretion in refusing to permit a plaintiff to amend his complaint to seek damages when it became apparent the court could not grant his original request for specific performance.

In October, 1977, the appellant ordered a new, 1978 Chevrolet “Indianapolis Pace Car” Corvette from the appellee. In February, 1978, the appellee returned the appellant’s $500.00 deposit, and in the…