Gorman v. Ratliff

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

This landlord/tenant case requires interpretation of the Forcible Entry and Detainer statutes, Ark. Stat. Ann. §§ 34-1501 — 34-1512 (Supp. 1985). Because we are being asked to interpret an act of the General Assembly, our jurisdiction is pursuant to Sup. Ct. R. 29(1 )(c).

The appellants, Johnny and Mary Gorman, were tenants of the appellee, Russell Ratliff. The appellants admit that they became delinquent in their rent payments and that the appellee asked them to vacate the premises. Before they did so, Ratliff entered the rental house while the appellants were…