Rachel v. Rachel

I agree with the majority that the trial court’s recitation into the record of appellant’s expressed waiver meets the requirement of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 34-1207.1 (Supp. 1985). I also believe appellant’s argument must be rejected because he invited error. It is well settled that, under the doctrine of invited error, appellant may not complain on appeal of an erroneous action of a trial court if he had induced or acquiesced in that action. See Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. v. Gilbert, 206 Ark. 683, 178 S.W.2d 73 (1944); Kansas City Southern Railroad Co. v. Burton, 122 Ark. 297, 183 S.W.2d 189…