Mine Creek Contractors, Inc. v. Grandstaff

Steele Hays, Justice.

This case involves a damage suit for negligent construction which was won by appellees, the plaintiffs below. Appellants appeal on four points, none of which have merit.

Appellees, Carl and Darlene Grandstaff, own a gas station in Greenwood, Arkansas, located on a route designated for construction by the Arkansas Highway Department. Appellants, Mine Creek Contractors, Inc. and R & E Excavating Co., Inc., contracted with the state to repair a bridge to the east of appellees’ station, and to perform certain work on Center Street in front of appellees’ station. The bridge…