HEIL v. ROE

No. 5-5992.

484 S.W.2d 889 (1972)

Jerome HEIL, Appellant, v. Leslie Earl ROE, Administrator of the Estate of Jeffrey Roe, Deceased, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

October 2, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

McMath, Leatherman & Woods, Little Rock, for appellee.


JONES, Justice.

This appeal arises from a wrongful death action brought in the Pulaski County Circuit Court by Leslie Earl Roe as administrator of the estate of his minor son, Jeffrey. The question presented is whether the trial judge abused his discretion in setting aside a jury verdict and granting a new trial. We are of the opinion that he did not.

About 4:30 p.m. on September 19, 1969, Jeffrey Roe, the eight year old son of Leslie Earl Roe, was walking...

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