Legal Opinion

Cox v. Watson

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided December 21, 1959No. 5-2007Published

1Opinion of the Court

Ed. F. McFaddin, Associate Justice.

This appeal stems from a traffic mishap. The Circuit Court, trying the case without a jury, rendered judgment for plaintiff (appellee); and defendant (appellant) prosecutes this appeal. Four points are listed for reversal; but all these are resolved by our conclusions: that a question of fact was made as to negligence; and that the finding of the Circuit Court has the effect of a jury verdict. Wallis v. Stubblefield, 216 Ark. 119, 225 S. W. 2d 322; Hurst v. Flippin, 228 Ark. 1151, 312 S. W. 2d 915.

The appellant was driving an automobile west on Markham…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Wallis v. StubblefieldSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1949
  2. Rogers v. LawrenceSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1956
  3. Potashnick Local Truck System, Inc. v. ArcherSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1944
  4. Harrison v. RosensweigSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1932
  5. Hurst v. Flippin School Dist. No. 26Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1958

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