Nelson v. Eckert

Paul Ward, Associate Justice.

This appeal presents two principal questions growing out of an automobile collision which resulted in the death of all parties here concerned. One, what statute of limitation applies and two, does the right of action survive?

Carlos Levone Nelson, a resident of Greene County, Arkansas, and Charles Crumpler, a resident of Columbia County, Arkansas, were acquaintances in the Army, stationed at Port Hood, Texas, awaiting discharge. Charles, who was discharged first and had returned to his home, borrowed his mother’s car, went to Greene County, and picked up the…