Legal Opinion

Bridgforth v. VANOIVER

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided December 12, 1955No. 5-770PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Paul Ward, Associate Justice.

This action was instituted by appellants, Blanche Bridgforth and [her husband] Otto R. Bridgforth, against appellee, Francis Vandiver, to recover damages for alleged injuries to Mrs. Bridgforth resulting from an automobile collision caused, allegedly, by the negligence of appellee.

Appellee pleaded contributory negligence on the part of Mrs. Bridgforth, the driver of one of the vehicles. The cause was submitted to the jury upon instructions which are not questioned on this appeal, and a verdict was returned in favor of appellee. As recognized by appellants this…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Baldwin v. WingfieldSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1935
  2. Rogers v. StillmanSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1954
  3. Mays v. Ritchie Grocer CompanySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1928
  4. Arkmo Lumber Company v. LuckettSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1940
  5. Jonesboro Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. HoltSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1937

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Berkeley Pump Co. v. Reed-Joseph Land Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1983
  2. Bolstad v. PergesonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1991
  3. Williams v. GilbertSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1965
  4. Northwestern National Casualty Co. v. MaysSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1981
  5. Nixon v. ChapmanCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2008

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