1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. S.W.2d
  4. 709 S.W.2d
  5. 709 S.W.2d 404 (1986)
 

BROWN v. CHAPMAN FARMS, INC.

No. 85-280.

709 S.W.2d 404 (1986)

289 Ark. 88

George A. BROWN, Appellant, v. CHAPMAN FARMS, INC., Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

May 19, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wright, Lindsey & Jennings, Little Rock, for appellant.

Smith, Smith & Duke by Wm. David Duke, Little Rock, for appellee.

DUDLEY, Justice.

A jury found that appellant, George A. Brown, trespassed and intentionally destroyed soybeans owned by appellee, Chapman Farms, Inc. The jury awarded actual damages of $26,202.00 and punitive damages of $55,000.00. The sole issue on appeal is whether there was substantial evidence to support the award for punitive damages. We affirm the verdict.

In 1979, appellant leased 926 acres of farmland to...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases