Legal Opinion
Ethyl Corp. v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided July 9, 2001No. 00-1378PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Donald L. Corbin, Justice.
Appellee Larry Johnson was injured when part of a metal trash container fell on his foot. At the time of his injury, Johnson was on the premises of a chemical plant owned by Appellant Ethyl Corporation and run by its subsidiary, Appellant Albemarle Corporation. As a result of his injury, Johnson filed suit in the Ouachita County Circuit Court, alleging that Appellants’ negligence caused his injury.1 A jury found in favor of Johnson and awarded him damages of $165,851.50. We conclude that there was not substantial evidence of negligence to support the verdict, and we…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Wallace v. BroylesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1998
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- Keck v. American Employment Agency, Inc.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1983
- City of Caddo Valley v. GeorgeSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2000
- Union Pacific Railroad v. SharpSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1997
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