Cooper v. Chapman

Sam RobiNsoN, Associate Justice.

While a guest in an automobile owned and operated by the appellant, R. O. Cooper, the appellee, Nettie M. Chapman, was seriously injured. She filed suit against Cooper, alleging that he operated the car in a willful and wanton manner which resulted in her injuries. The case was defended on the theory that the defendant Cooper’s conduct was not willful and wanton within the meaning of our guest statute. Ark. Stats., §§ 75-913-14-15. There was a judgment for Mrs. Chapman in the sum of $7,500.00, and Cooper has appealed.

After all the evidence was introduced,…