SCHICHTL v. SLACK

No. 87-90.

737 S.W.2d 628 (1987)

293 Ark. 281

George SCHICHTL d/b/a George's Automotive Repair, Appellant, v. James SLACK, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

October 12, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

James F. Swindoll, P.A., Little Rock, for appellee.


HAYS, Justice.

Appellee James Slack filed suit against appellant George Schichtl for negligently installing a new motor and rebuilt transmission in Slack's pickup truck. The complaint alleged negligent repair of the transmission, failure to repair defects, failure to warn of dangers, and failure to exercise ordinary care under the circumstances. Soon after the work was performed the truck caught fire and burned. The jury upheld Slack's claim by a general verdict and...

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