Blankenship v. Overholt

Eddie N. Christian, Special Justice,

dissenting. Appellees, Theresa Overholt and Debbie Frye, leased a house in Jacksonville, Arkansas, owned by appellant, Bill Blankenship. Blankenship hired John Finley to make certain repairs, including the laying of tile in the kitchen area of the leased premises. Finley, in the course of removing the old floor surface, utilized gasoline as a glue removal agent. A flash fire ensued and Frye was burned. Overholt’s and Frye’s personal property was also damaged or destroyed.

At trial, Blankenship alleged that there was no substantial evidence that Finley was…