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PATTON v. WILLIAMS

No. 84-160.

680 S.W.2d 707 (1984)

284 Ark. 187

James Jack PATTON, Appellant, v. Gary Dean WILLIAMS, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

December 10, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bennie O'Neil, North Little Rock, for appellant.

Huckabay, Munson, Rowlett & Tilley, P.A., Little Rock, for appellee.

HICKMAN, Justice.

James Jack Patton sued for damages for personal injuries caused by a motor vehicle accident with the appellee. At issue was which party ran a red light. The appellee intentionally injected the existence of insurance into this case, and we reverse and remand for a new trial.

During direct examination, Patton testified that he felt obligated to pay his doctor's bill. The appellee's attorney immediately seized upon the word "obligated" and said...

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