COSTNER v. ADAMS

No. CA 02-721.

121 S.W.3d 164 (2003)

82 Ark.App. 148

Gordon COSTNER v. Beatrice ADAMS, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of James Adams, Sr., Deceased, and Tommy Adams, Individually.

Court of Appeals of Arkansas, Division III.

May 14, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carol Gillespie, Fayetteville, for appellant.

R. Bryan Tilley, Heber Springs; and Paul Petty, Searcy, for appellees.


JOHN F. STROUD, JR., Chief Judge.

This appeal is from a Cleburne County jury verdict awarding appellees Tommy Adams and Beatrice Adams, individually and as administratrix of the estate of James L. Adams, deceased, $100,000 against appellant Gordon Costner. The case arises from a long-running and violent land dispute that resulted in the death of James and the shooting of his son, Tommy. We hold that the jury's verdict is supported by substantial evidence and affirm...

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