Higgins v. Elliott's Feed, Seed & Fertilizer Co.

J. Fred Jones, Justice.

A truck and trailer rig belonging to Elliott’s Feed, Seed & Fertilizer Co., Inc. was damaged in a collision with a vehicle belonging to Robert Mark Higgins. Elliott’s, Inc. sued Higgins in the St. Francis County Circuit Court for $2,686.43 in damages based upon the difference in the market value of the vehicle immediately prior to and immediately after the collision. Elliott’s, Inc. subsequently amended its complaint alleging and praying as follows:

“That as a direct and proximate result of the defendant’s negligence, the plaintiff sustained damages in the amount of…