Legal Opinion

Compton v. Talley

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided March 11, 1957No. 5-1174PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ed P. McFaddin, Associate Justice.

This case stems from a traffic mishap. The jury returned a verdict for appellees; and appellants claim (1) that there is no evidence to sustain the verdict, and (2) that the Trial Court committed error in giving an instruction.

I. The Evidence. Mr. J. T. Compton borrowed the car of his wife, Mrs. Aileen Compton, and took his mother, Mrs. Gussie Compton, for a pleasure ride. Mr. Compton was driving west on Markham Street in Little Rock and attempted to make a left turn into Thayer Street. Appellee, Talley, was driving east on Markham Street and drove into the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Reynolds v. AshabrannerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1949
  2. Whaley v. CrutchfieldSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1956
  3. Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. v. MaloneSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1922
  4. Clark v. DuncanSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1948

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Hall v. StahaSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1993
  2. Stephens v. West Pontiac-GMC, Inc.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 1983
  3. Dunnivant v. NafeTennessee Supreme Court · 1960
  4. Hall v. StahaSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1993

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