Ouachita Wilderness Institute v. Mergen

Donald L. Corbin, Justice.

This is an appeal by Appellant Ouachita Wilderness Institute, Inc. (“OWI”), who was found negligent and liable for damages to Appellee Mark Mergen’s pickup truck, which had been taken by two juveniles who left OWI without authorization. Our jurisdiction is pursuant to Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 1 — 2(a)(15) (as amended by per curiam July 15, 1996). We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

Ouachita Wilderness Institute, Inc., operates as a juvenile rehabilitation camp housing juvenile offenders under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-28-203 (Repl. 1995), directed by contract with Associated…