CALDWELL v. SHOPTAW

No. 5-3445.

385 S.W.2d 799 (1965)

Bill A. CALDWELL, Appellant, v. Bessie SHOPTAW, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

January 18, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cockrill, Laser, McGehee & Sharp, Little Rock, for appellant.

Martin, Dodds & Kidd, by J. L. Kidd, Little Rock, for appellee.


GEORGE ROSE SMITH, Justice.

In December of 1962 the appellee was injured in a collision between the car in which she was riding as a passenger and a car that was owned by the appellant and was being driven by his minor son. Mrs. Shoptaw brought suit for her injuries and received a verdict and judgment for $24,000. The appellant's only contention is that the award is excessive.

There is no question about Mrs. Shoptaw's having been seriously injured in the accident...

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