Legal Opinion

Dodds v. Roane

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided November 15, 1880PublishedCited by 6 opinions

APPEAL from Jefferson Circuit Court. Hon. X. J. Pindall, Circuit Judge. Argued upon the facts and instructions, claiming that upon the whole record the judgment was correct and should be affirmed. Jones v. State, 29 Ark., 180; 6 Howard, U. S., 292.

1Opinion of the CourtEnglish, C. J.

When this case was called for submission, appellant being in default, the appeal would have been dismissed, under the rule, but for the fact that the < execution of the judgment of the court below was stayed by supersedeas bopd; and on looking into the transcript we find that it might be affirmed from the bench, but for one error, there being nothing in any other point reserved by the bill of exceptions.

One of the grounds of the motion for a new trial was, ° J that the damages found by the verdict were excessive; and that this objection is well taken may be made manifest by a brief statement…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. Missouri Pac. R.R. Co., Thompson, Trustee v. NewtonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1943
  2. Bobenhausen v. Cassat Ave. Mobile Homes, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977
  3. Elks Club of Tampa v. AdairSupreme Court of Florida · 1928
  4. Smith v. Jackson CountySupreme Court of Florida · 1938
  5. Bach v. Miami Transit CompanyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1961

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