Jenkins v. Hill

Carleton Harris, Chief Justice.

This is a case of first impression. On August 8, 1962, William Gr. Jenkins, appellant, while operating his automobile through Bald Knob, Arkansas, struck appellee, Ben F. Hill, a pedestrian, who was crossing the street. Jenkins.was a citizen of Texas, residing in Weatherford. On August 25, 1964, Hill instituted suit against Jenkins in the Circuit Court of White County for alleged personal injuries sustained in the accident. Summons was served on the Secretary of State as agent for service for appellant on August 28, 1964. On the day before, Hill’s attorney had…