TODD v. SHRUM

No. 90-36.

787 S.W.2d 240 (1990)

302 Ark. 83

Alvin TODD, Appellant, v. Rodney SHRUM, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

April 16, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walter A. Murray, Little Rock, for appellant.

Wilbur C. "Dub" Bentley, Little Rock, for appellee.


PRICE, Justice.

On June 24, 1985, appellant Todd's mobile home was destroyed by fire. Todd brought an action against his tenant, appellee Shrum, because of the fire loss and plead res ipsa loquitur as well as specific acts of negligence. In a non-jury trial, the trial court found that appellant had failed to sustain his burden of proof but did not mention res ipsa loquitur.

In attempting to prove liability, Todd testified that Shrum told him...

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