NUNLEY v. ORRELL

No. 84-72.

670 S.W.2d 425 (1984)

282 Ark. 593

James Robert NUNLEY, Appellant, v. Doyle ORRELL and Billy Wells, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

June 4, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Beth Gladden Coulson, Perryville, for appellant.

Mobley & Smith by William F. Smith, Jr., Russellville, for appellees.


HAYS, Justice.

This is a damage suit for personal injuries. The single issue raised on appeal is whether the trial court committed reversible error in granting a defense motion for a directed verdict at the end of appellant's proof. We find no error.

The ruling principle, often stated, is that on appeal the evidence of the party against whom a motion for a directed verdict is granted will be given its highest and strongest probative value, with all reasonable...

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