Scoles v. Weaver

Hart, J.,

(after stating the facts). Where a cause is tried before the court, the finding of a court sitting as a jury will not be disturbed on appeal if there is any substantial legal evidence to support it. Greenspan v. Miller, 111 Ark. 190; Youngblood v. Thorn, 145 Ark. 466; and Thomas v. Thomas, 150 Ark. 43.

According to the testimony of the defendant, he was a gratuitous bailee, and, under the rule just announced, the finding of the circuit court to that effect will not be disturbed on appeal. A gratuitous bailee is only bound to use slight care in the protection of the property intrusted…