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DOWTY v. RIGGS

No. 10-32.

385 S.W.3d 117 (2010)

2010 Ark. 465

Karen DOWTY and Alvis Eugene Dowty, Sr., and Karen Dowty as next friends of Riggs Dowty, a Minor, Appellants v. Evelyn RIGGS, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

December 2, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Grider Law Firm, PLC, Pocahontas, by: M. Joseph Grider , Murphy, Thompson, Arnold, Skinner & Castleberry, by Casey Castleberry , and Peel Law Firm, by David B. Peel , for appellants.

Cahoon & Smith, Jonesboro, by T. Benton Smith , and Fridal, Eldredge & Clark, LLP, Little Rock, by: William A. Waddell, Jr. , for appellee.

Brian G. Brooks, Attorney at Law, PLLC, by: Brian G. Brooks , for amicus curiae Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association.

JIM HANNAH, Chief Justice.

Appellants Karen Dowty and Karen Dowty and Alvis Eugene Dowty, Sr. ("Gene"), as next friends of Riggs Dowty, a minor, appeal from an order of summary judgment entered against them in their suit against appellee Evelyn Riggs to recover damages for negligence and for negligent infliction of emotional distress. On appeal, appellants contend that the circuit court erred in granting Evelyn's motion for summary judgment because a genuine issue...

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