Gorman v. Ratliff

712 S.W.2d 888 (1986)

289 Ark. 332

Johnny GORMAN et ux, Appellants,

v.

Russell RATLIFF, Appellee.

No. 85-322.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

June 30, 1986.

Central Arkansas Legal Services by James B. DePriest, Pine Bluff, for appellants.

Bridges, Young, Matthews, Holmes & Drake, by Michael J. Dennis, Pine Bluff, for appellee.

HOLT, Chief Justice.

This landlord/tenant case requires interpretation of the Forcible Entry and Detainer statutes, Ark.Stat.Ann. §§ 34-1501-34-1512 (Supp.1985). Because we are being asked to interpret an act of the General Assembly, our jurisdiction is pursuant to Sup.Ct.R. 29(1)(c).

Th…