Reed v. Blevins

258 S.W.2d 564 (1953)

REED et al.

v.

BLEVINS et al.

No. 5-46.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

May 25, 1953.

Dissenting Opinion June 8, 1953.

P. L. Smith, Antoine, for appellant.

Barber, Henry & Thurman, Little Rock, for appellee.

McFADDIN, Justice.

This is an action brought by the widow and child of Arthur Reed to recover damages for his wrongful death. The Trial Court sustained the defendant's plea of res judicata, and entered judgment dismissing plaintiffs' action. The correctness of that judgment is challenged by this appeal.

Arthur Reed, 20 years of age, was killed in a traffic mishap in Nevada County,…