RAY v. MURPHY

No. 84-198.

688 S.W.2d 718 (1985)

284 Ark. 512

Perry Dwayne RAY, Appellant, v. Ruby A. MURPHY, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

February 11, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sexton, Nolan, Robb & Caddell, Fort Smith, for appellant.

Pryor, Robinson & Barry, Fort Smith, for appellee.


Prior opinion, 683 S.W.2d 916.

PURTLE, Justice, dissenting.

I disagree because I think the erroneous instruction was prejudicial. We do not know what impact it may have had on the jury. Unless there is a causal connection between the violation of a statute and the injury, the instruction should not be given. Riddell v. Little, 253 Ark. 686, 488 S.W.2d 34 (1972). There was no such...

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