BARDWELL v. McLAUGHLIN

No. 74-269.

520 S.W.2d 277 (1975)

Ruth H. BARDWELL, Administratrix of the Estate of Emmett D. Bardwell, Deceased, Appellant, v. Jerry McLAUGHLIN, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

March 10, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brick, Wallin and Rainey, West Memphis, for appellant.

Spears & Sloan, Skillman, Durrett & Davis, West Memphis, for appellee.


HOLT, Justice.

Appellant, administratrix of the estate of Emmett Bardwell, brought this action against appellee alleging that appellee negligently drove a pickup truck which struck and killed appellant's decedent. A jury denied recovery by finding the comparative negligence of appellee was 10% and appellant's decedent 90%. The sole issue on appeal is the propriety of the trial court instructing the jury as to "sudden emergency" (AMI [Civil] 614). It is argued that...

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