Thomas v. Raney

Paul Ward, Associate Justice.

Appellee, Victor Raney, recovered a jury verdict (and judgment) against appellant Louis Thomas, in the amount of $2,019.10. This amount was double the value (pursuant to Ark. Stats., § 41-510) of farm implements, trees, and a barn which were destroyed by a fire originating on appellant’s adjoining farm. Appellant seeks a reversal on the grounds that there is no substantial evidence to support the verdict and because of certain alleged errors in the court’s instructions.

Appellant and appellee lived on adjoining farms, appellant being on the west side. On Monday…