Clayton v. Wagnon

Richard B. Adkisson, Chief Justice.

The Union County Circuit Court granted a motion by appellee, Wagnon, for a new trial after finding that the jury verdict for appellant, Clayton, was contrary to the preponderance of the evidence. On appeal, we affirm.

On the evening of April 17, 1980, appellee’s daughter, who was driving an MG, and appellant, who was driving a Mercury Marquis, collided at a four-way stop intersection in El Dorado. Wagnon was attempting to make a left turn when the accident occurred.

Wagnon testified that she stopped at the intersection and put on her turn signal; she saw the…