TRI-B ADVERTISING CO. v. THOMAS

No. 82-166.

643 S.W.2d 547 (1982)

278 Ark. 58

TRI-B ADVERTISING COMPANY, Appellant, v. Jim THOMAS, d/b/a Mid-America Auto Sales, Inc., Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

December 20, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barrett, Wheatley, Smith & Deacon, Jonesboro, for appellant.

Saxton & Ayres, West Memphis, for appellee.


ADKISSON, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Tri-B Advertising Company, constructed a billboard sign on property which was adjacent to a used car lot owned by appellee, Jim Thomas. During a storm the billboard was blown over, landing on top of seven of appellee's vehicles. Appellee filed suit alleging negligence and that the construction and maintenance of the billboard was an ultrahazardous activity, thereby making appellant strictly...

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