Ralls v. Mittlesteadt

James H. Pilkinton, Judge.

The question to be resolved in this case is whether a state employee, while acting within the scope of his employment, can be held personally responsible for his negligence occurring upon a highway.

Appellants were the defendants in the court below and were sued for negligence. This action arose out of a traffic collision involving a vehicle owned by Martin Mittlesteadt and driven by Edna Mittlesteadt, the appellees. At the time of the occurrence appellants were part of a crew engaged in the repair of Arkansas State Highway Number 88 in Polk County, Arkansas. On April…