Peters v. Pierce

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

Plaintiff Johnnie Peters was driving a pick-up truck on an access road entering Interstate 30 in Pulaski County. He stopped at a “yield” sign, which was positioned just before the access lane merges into the main lanes of traffic, and was struck from behind by a car driven by defendant, William Pierce. Defendant Pierce, appellee in this court, contended below that the accident was not his fault because plaintiff started to pull out onto the interstate and then stopped, and further contended the plaintiff was not damaged by the very limited impact. The only visible…