Hill v. Hardy

The appellees, Reba M. Hardy and James Hardy, a minor, brought suit in the Faulkner circuit court against the appellant, D. B. Hill, operating as D. B. Hill Construction Company, and Cliff Davidson, for damages by reason of the death of Wilbur Marco Hardy, the husband and father, respectively, of the appellees herein, due to the negligence of the appellant.

The complaint alleged that the plaintiffs were residents of Faulkner county, Arkansas; that on August 2, 1940, Wilbur Marco Hardy was employed by D. B. Hill, doing business as D. B. Hill Construction Company, to assist in doing certain road…