Legal Opinion

Thompson v. Vanlandingham

Court of Appeals of Arkansas

Decided June 25, 1980No. CA 79-328Published

1Opinion of the Court

George Howard, Jr., Judge.

The sole issue to be determined is whether the judgment of the court, sitting without a jury, awarding appellee $913.77 for damages sustained to his 1969 Opel Kadette as a consequence of a collision involving a vehicle driven by the appellant, is supported by substantial evidence.

It is settled law that an appellate court in testing the sufficiency of the evidence must consider the evidence in the light most favorable to the appellee, and all doubts are to be resolved and inferences drawn in his favor. Industrial Park Businessmen’s Club, Inc. et al v. Buck, 252 Ark.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Industrial Park Businessmen's Club, Inc. v. BuckSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1972
  2. Payne v. MosleySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1942
  3. Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1928
  4. Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. v. ChaseSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1930

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