Legal Opinion

Garrison v. Funderburk

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided January 30, 1978No. 77-158PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

George Howard, Jr., Justice.

We are to determine if the trial court committed reversible error in holding, as a matter of law, that the comparative negligence of a minor in possession of his mother’s automobile is not imputed under Ark. Stat. Ann. § 75-315 to his mother in her counterclaim for damages.

THE FACTS

It is admitted by the parties in this action that the facts are not in issue and that the only question presented for resolution arises out of the construction to be given Ark. Stat. Ann. § 75-315. However, the essential facts are that appellant, Betty H. Garrison, was involved in an…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Christensen v. Hennepin Transportation Co. Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1943
  2. Continental Auto Lease Corp. v. CampbellNew York Court of Appeals · 1967
  3. Milgate v. WraithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
  4. McCants v. ChenaultOhio Court of Appeals · 1954
  5. Richardson v. DonaldsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1952

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Anderson Ex Rel. AndersonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1999
  2. Anderson v. Anderson Ex Rel. AndersonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1999
  3. Andrews v. SpringerCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1980

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