Legal Opinion
City of Bryant v. Collins
Court of Appeals of Arkansas
Decided November 16, 2011No. CA 11-378PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLIFF HOOFMAN, Judge.
|! Appellants City of Bryant and Richard Penn (“the City”) appeal from a jury verdict finding the City liable to the appellees, Edward and Quinn Collins, in the amount of $70,000. On appeal, the City argues that Penn did not have authority to enter into the alleged contract with the appellees and that the city council did not ratify the contract after the fact. We agree with the City and reverse the jury verdict against it.
Edward and Quinn Collins filed a complaint against the City of Bryant and Richard Penn, Director of Public Works, on July 10, 2009. The Collinses…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- City of Fort Smith v. BatesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1976
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- City of Russellville v. HodgesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1997
- Dotson v. City of LowellSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2008
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