KELLY v. CESSNA

No. 84-57.

668 S.W.2d 944 (1984)

282 Ark. 408

Teresa KELLY, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of John A. Kelly, Deceased, Appellant, v. Raymond M. CESSNA and Alta Louise Cessna, Husband and Wife, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

May 14, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Smith & Smith by Raymond C. Smith, Fayetteville, for appellant.

Jones, Gilbreath & Jones by Kendall B. Jones, Fort Smith, for appellees.


DUDLEY, Justice.

John A. Kelly, a pedestrian, was killed when he was struck by an automobile driven by appellee, Raymond Cessna. Appellant, Teresa Kelly, administratrix of her husband's estate, brought a wrongful death action against Raymond Cessna and his wife Alta, who was a passenger in the car. At the close of appellant's proof the trial court granted a directed verdict for the appellees. The sole question is whether the appellant made a case for the jury. Jurisdiction...

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