Garrett v. Puckett

J. Fred Jones, Justice.

Robert Puckett and Virgil Garrett were driving their respective pickup trucks in the same direction and in the same traffic lane on Asher Avenue in the City of Little Rock. Garrett was behind Puckett and when Puckett stopped to permit a vehicle to turn from the street in front of him, Garrett’s vehicle collided with the rear of Puckett’s vehicle.

Puckett sued Garrett in the Pulaski County Circuit Court for personal injury and property damage, and Garrett answered with a general denial and a counterclaim for damage to his pickup truck. Both parties alleged the usual acts…