Coudret v. Sanders

Paul Ward, Justice.

On September 27,1966 an automobile owned by Carew W. Sanders, Jr. (appellee), driven by Ms son, collided with an automobile owned and driven by James A. Coudret (appellant) at a street crossing in Mountain Home, Arkansas. The damage done to appellee’s car amounted to $117.50 — as later stipulated.

On March 30, 1967 appellee notified appellant that if he did not pay the above mentioned amount within sixty days he would file suit for double the amount plus attorney fees and costs — pursuant to the provisions of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 75-918 (Repl. 1957) which reads:

“In all cases…