Arkansas Valley Trust Co. v. McIlroy
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Sebastian Circuit Court; Daniel Hon, Judge; 1. The rule is fundamental that, in order to recover damages on account of the unintentional neglect of another, it must appear that the injury -was the natural and probable consequence thereof, and that it ought to have been avoided in the light of attending circumstances. 150 U. S. 249; 69 Ark. 42, 45; 86 Ark. 289. There must be a direct connection between the neglect of the defendant and the injury. 55 Ark. 510; 58…
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Appeal from Sebastian Circuit Court; Daniel Hon, Judge; 1. The rule is fundamental that, in order to recover damages on account of the unintentional neglect of another, it must appear that the injury -was the natural and probable consequence thereof, and that it ought to have been avoided in the light of attending circumstances. 150 U. S. 249; 69 Ark. 42, 45; 86 Ark. 289. There must be a direct connection between the neglect of the defendant and the injury. 55 Ark. 510; 58 Ark. 157; 91 Ark. 260; 70 Ark. 331; 79 N. E. 950; 79 S. W. 927. 2. Appellee was clearly guilty of contributory negligence…
1Opinion of the CourtFrauEnthar, J.
This was an action instituted by Mary L,. Mcllroy for the recovery of damages for personal injuries sustained by her from burns which it was alleged were caused by the negligent acts of the defendants. The plaintiff was a minor about 12 years old, and she was living with her father in the city of Fort Smith upon premises rented from one of the defendants, the Arkansas Valley Trust Company, a domestic corporation, of which C. R. Breckinridge, another defendant, was president. A. H. Berg, the third defendant, was employed by the Arkansas Valley Trust Company to rent .out and care for said…
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