Martin v. Blackmon

640 S.W.2d 435 (1982)

277 Ark. 190

Clyde MARTIN, et al., Appellants,

v.

Kenneth BLACKMON et al., Appellees.

No. 82-72.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

October 18, 1982.

Wright, Lindsey & Jennings, Little Rock, for appellants.

Wright & Chaney, Arkadelphia, for appellees.

HOLT, Justice.

The principal issue in this case is whether the trial court erred in setting aside its declaration of a mistrial and reinstating the jury verdicts.

On November 24, 1981, a jury rendered verdicts of $222,698.81 in favor of appellee Delma Gold and $18,755.76 in favor of appellees Kenneth and David Blackmon against the appellants…