Legal Opinion

Arkansas Power & Light Co. v. Butterworth

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided April 27, 1953No. 4-9885PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Robinson, Justice.

Tlie Northern Rice Milling Company was a partnership composed of J. D. Butterworth, now deceased, and Harry W. Cormier. About 1:00 A. M. on November 10, 1948, a rice mill belonging to the partnership was destroyed by fire. This suit was filed on August 16, 1950, by Frances M. Butterworth, Administratrix of the estate of J. D. Butterworth, Harry W. Cormier, and also eleven insurance companies under subrogation clauses in policies of fire insurance. It is alleged that the fire was caused when an excessive voltage of electricity entered the mill due to the negligence of the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Fort Smith v. HicksSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1949
  2. Arkansas Light & Power Co. v. JacksonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1924
  3. Southwestern Gas Electric Company v. DeshazoSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1940
  4. Arkansas General Utilities Co. v. ShipmanSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1934
  5. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. v. FrisbieSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1937

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Delta Oxygen Co. v. ScottSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1964
  2. Hopson v. United StatesDistrict Court, W.D. Arkansas · 1956
  3. United States Ex Rel. Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. H. R. Henderson & Co.District Court, W.D. Arkansas · 1955
  4. Russell v. City of Idaho FallsIdaho Supreme Court · 1956
  5. Ark. Cast Stone Co. v. LynnSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1966

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