Sammons v. SEECO, Inc.

ROBERT J. GLADWIN, Judge.

I,Appellee SEECO, Inc. (“SEECO”), was granted a directed verdict in a negligence case brought against it by appellants, Freddie and Gail Sammons and Paul and Alice Tygart, in Yell County Circuit Court. On appeal, appellants contend that the trial court erred in granting the directed verdict because they had established a prima facie case of negligence and res ipsa loquitur applied. We affirm.

I. Facts

Appellants Freddie and Gail Sammons bought their house in 2005 for $60,000, under a contract of sale from Paul and Alice Tygart, who continue to hold legal title to the…