WORTHINGTON v. ROBERTS

No. 90-119.

803 S.W.2d 906 (1991)

304 Ark. 551

Robert WORTHINGTON, Appellant, v. Bruce ROBERTS and Carolyn Roberts, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

February 18, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fletcher Long, Forrest City, for appellant.

Charles Mooney, Jr., Keith Blackman, Jonesboro, for appellees.


NEWBERN, Justice.

This is a negligence case in which the main issue is whether the court erred in granting a new trial on the ground that the jury verdict was clearly against the preponderance of the evidence. Ark.R.Civ.P. 59(a)(6). We affirm because the judge did not abuse his limited discretion in granting a new trial. We also address a damages issue which is not necessary to the decision here, but which may arise upon retrial.

The appellant, Robert Worthington...

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