Trace X Chemical, Inc. v. Highland Resources, Inc.

Many years ago, this court was admonished not to reverse a case for an error that is not prejudicial, i.e., does not affect a substantial right of any party. Ark. Stat. Ann. § 27-1160 (Supp. 1977). No citation of authority is necessary to show that we have, on hundreds of occasions, given heed to the admonition. I do not concede that there was any error in the action of the trial court here, but if there was, it was not only harmless, it was innocuous, insignificant and trivial. The reversal in this instance is purely ceremonial and wholly unnecessary.

The trial court transferred the issues of…