Delight Oak Flooring Co. v. Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co.

James R. Cooper, Judge.

After a non-jury trial, the court awarded the appellee judgment for $5,200.62, representing the amount due for natural gas billed to the appellant. On appeal, the issue presented is whether the trial court erred in refusing the appellant’s request for a jury trial. The case was set to be tried on September 23, 1983. On September 6, 1983, the appellant filed a request for a jury trial. ARCP Rule 38(a) provides thatrequests fora jury trial must be made “not later than 20 days prior to the trial date.” Under Rule 38, the request should have been filed on or before…