Crawford County v. Jones

Donald L. Corbin, Justice.

Appellant Crawford County, Arkansas, appeals a jury verdict awarding Appellee Dottie Jones damages for her breach-of-contract claim. On appeal, the County argues that the jury’s verdict was against the preponderance of the evidence. Jones cross-appeals, arguing that the trial court erred in granting the County’s motion for directed verdict on her claims for violation of the Arkansas Whistle-Blower Act, codified at Ark. Code Ann. §§ 21-1-601 — 609 (Repl. 1999 & Supp. 2003), and outrage. She also asserts that it was error for the trial court to deny her posttrial…