Riddell v. Little

Frank Holt, Justice.

This appeal results from a wrongful death verdict of $90,000 which the jury awarded against both appellants as joint tortfeasors. The facts are much the same as were detailed when this case was previously before us in Little, Adm’x. v. McGraw, 250 Ark. 766, 467 S.W.2d 163 (1971). In that case we reversed a summary judgment in favor of Harold McGraw and remanded the cause for retrial as to him on the sole question of whether McGraw used reasonable care in the selection of Darrell Riddell as an independent contractor.

The case was tried upon appellee’s allegations that the…