# Walt Bennett Ford, Inc. v. Brown

> Supreme Court of Arkansas · June 11, 1984 · 283 Ark. 1

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9759824

## Case

- **Full name:** WALT BENNETT FORD, INC. v. Judy BROWN
- **Court:** Supreme Court of Arkansas
- **Decided:** June 11, 1984
- **Citations:** 283 Ark. 1; 670 S.W.2d 441; 1984 Ark. LEXIS 1688
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Purtle
- **Judges:** Adkisson, Hollingsworth, Purtle, Hays
- **Cited by:** 13 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

John I. Purtle, Justice, dissenting. I believe the majority is wrong in reinstating the $2,000 award for compensatory damages. Rule 59(a)(5), ARCP allows for amendment of judgments where there is “error in the assessment of the amount of recovery, whether too large or too small.” It is my opinion that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in reducing the compensatory damages and I would affirm the judgment as entered.

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