McElroy v. Benefield

Tom Glaze, Justice.

This tort action arises out of an automobile accident that occurred near Wynne, Arkansas. Appellants were in their pickup truck and had stopped on a private drive alongside highway 284. They entered the highway by crossing the highway’s eastbound lane to turn left to go west when their truck collided with the appellee’s Corvette, which was traveling east. As a result of the collision, appellants filed suit, and the appellee counterclaimed. The jury found against appellants and awarded appellee $20,000 on his counterclaim. In this appeal, appellants contend that the trial…