Burford Distributing, Inc. v. Starr

DONALD L. Corbin, Justice.

Appellant Burford Distributing, icappeals e. judgment of the Sebastian County Circuit Court awarding Appellee Danny Starr $40,000 in damages, plus an additional $10,000 in attorney’s fees, for a violation of the Arkansas Prize Promotion Act. As this matter involves an issue of first impression, our jurisdiction is pursuant to Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 1-2(b)(1). We agree with Appellant that the Act is not applicable in this case, and thus, reverse the judgment of the trial court.

On August 3, 1996, Burford sponsored the “10th Annual Lite Open” golf tournament at Deer Trails…