Legal Opinion

Blakemore v. Stevens

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided February 5, 1934No. 4-3333PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Johnson, C. J.,

(after stating the facts). There are but two questions argued in briefs for determination. First, that appellant was guilty of no negligence in cutting the wheels of his car at the time of the injury, and that A. W. Stevens was guilty of contributory negligence in failing to get out of' danger.

Negligence is the failure to observe, for the protection of the interest of another person, that degree of care, precaution and vigilance which the circumstances justly demand whereby such other persons suffers injury. St. L. I. M. & S. Ry. Co. v. Secht, 38 Ark. 357; Railroad Co. v.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Railway Co. v. LewisSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1895
  2. St. Louis, I. M. & S. Railway Co. v. HechtSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1882
  3. Missouri & North Arkansas Railroad v. ClaytonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1911

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Kaffenberger v. HolleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1946
  2. Phillips v. AshbySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1959

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