BELL v. McMANUS

No. 87-214.

742 S.W.2d 559 (1988)

294 Ark. 275

Melvyn BELL and Darlene Bell, Appellants, v. Rory McMANUS, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

January 19, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tripper Cronkhite, Little Rock, for appellants.

Carey E. Bashem, Dale Price, Little Rock, for appellee.


PURTLE, Justice.

During the trial the court dismissed appellant Melvyn Bell as a plaintiff and subsequently granted a judgment notwithstanding the verdict that set aside the jury award of punitive damages to appellant Darlene Bell. The appellants argue four points for reversal: (1) the trial court erred in holding that compensatory damages must be awarded in order to sustain an award for punitive damages; (2) the trial court erred in dismissing Melvyn Bell's cause...

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