SMITH v. DAVIS

No. 83-216.

663 S.W.2d 165 (1983)

281 Ark. 122

Sam SMITH and Danny Vaughn, Appellants, v. Earl R. DAVIS, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

December 19, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Larry Hartsfield, Newport, for appellants.

David Hodges, Little Rock, for appellee.


HICKMAN, Justice.

This automobile accident case presents only one question: Whether the trial court erred in refusing to allow a policeman to give opinion testimony regarding the point of impact between the vehicles driven by one of the appellants and the appellee. While that decision was in keeping with some of our decisions, Univ.R.Evid. 701 and 702 have no doubt superseded those cases. Therefore, the judgment is reversed and the cause remanded. It is unnecessary...

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