Jones v. Herrin

Conley Byrd, Justice.

In an action by William C. Jones, Jr., against appellee John D. Herrin for damages to Jones’ car, Herrin admitted liability. The trial court found both the difference between the before and after value of the car and the amount of money Jones has spent in renting a substitute vehicle. However, the trial court denied any recovery to Jones for loss of use of his vehicle for the four weeks period. We agree with the trial court under the law of this state. In Kane v. Carper-Dover Mercantile Co., 206 Ark. 674, 177 S.W. 2d 41 (1944), we stated:

“. . .In some jurisdictions, loss…