YEAKLEY v. DOSS

No. 06-851.

257 S.W.3d 895 (2008)

Ruby J. YEAKLEY, Individually and as Mother and Next Friend of the Minor Children, Nick Yeakley and Zack Yeakley, Appellant, v. Robert E. DOSS, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

May 31, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Osborne & Baker, by: Ken Osborne, Fayetteville, AR, for appellants.

Brian Wood, Fayetteville, AR, for appellee.


DONALD L. CORBIN, Justice.

Appellant Ruby J. Yeakley appeals from a jury verdict awarding her compensatory damages but denying her punitive damages in a negligence claim against Appellee Robert E. Doss. On appeal, Yeakley argues that the trial court abused its discretion in granting Doss's motion in limine to prevent her from introducing evidence of Doss's three convictions for driving while intoxicated. Doss counters that the trial court is given broad discretion...

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