Ponder v. Cartmell

784 S.W.2d 758 (1990)

301 Ark. 409

Dorothy PONDER, Appellant,

v.

Don Leroy CARTMELL, et al., Appellees.

No. 89-170.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

February 26, 1990.

Steven L. Festinger, Little Rock, for appellant.

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

HICKMAN, Justice.

Dorothy Ponder was injured when the bus in which she was riding was involved in an accident. She sued the bus driver, Don Cartmell, and Ozark Coaches Sales and Service, the owner of the bus. The case went to trial on the sole issue of damages, liability having been admitted. The jury awarded Mrs. Ponder $25,000. On appeal,…