Anderson v. Melton

Minor W. Millwee, Justice.

There was a collision between an automobile driven by appellee and a truck driven by appellant in North Little Rock, Arkansas, on May 6,1952. Appellee filed an action in the Pulaski Circuit Court on July 30,1952, alleging that the collision was due to appellant’s negligence, and praying damages to his automobile in the sum of $600.

Appellant was duly served with summons on August 16, 1952. On August 19,1952, appellant wrote a letter to counsel for appellee stating that the accident was not due to his fault and that he and appellee had an agreement to settle the matter…