Category: Arkansas Court Opinions

THOMPSON v. HARPER No. 5-641 279 S.W.2d 277Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered May 16, 1955. [Rehearing denied June 13, 1955.] 1. BROKERS — ABANDONMENT OF CONTRACT. — If a broker does not procure a purchaser on the terms authorized and abandons further efforts to sell to a prospective purchaser, or if negotiations between the […]

DON McCORKLE v. Billy Russell JEFFERSON, Jr No. 5-5824 478 S.W.2d 47Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered March 27, 1972 LIBEL SLANDER — DAMAGES FOR SLANDER — TRIAL, JUDGMENT REVIEW. — In an action for slander brought by appellee against his former employer for having allegedly made statements charging appellee with theft, award of damages […]

James O. WYRE, II, Appellant, v. Carrie WYRE, Appellee No. 09-371 307 S.W.3d 30Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered April 30, 2009 Motion for Rule on Clerk, Remanded. PER CURIAM Appellant James O. Wyre, II, has filed a pro se motion for rule on the clerk to file his record and have his appeal docketed. […]

NEW AMSTERDAM CASUALTY COMPANY v. STATE. No. 4-5224 121 S.W.2d 75Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered November 7, 1938. 1. CONVERSION — CONSPIRACY — EVIDENCE. — In appellee’s action to recover the difference in what its cotton was sold for and what it received for the cotton, evidence showing that S, its purchasing Page 1093 […]

Robert D. HOLLOWAY, Appellant v. ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF ARCHITECTS, Appellee CA 01-767 86 S.W.3d 391Court of Appeals of Arkansas, Division I. Opinion Delivered September 25, 2002 [Petition for rehearing denied October 30, 2002.] 1. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW PROCEDURE — LIMITED SCOPE OF REVIEW — DIRECTED TOWARD DECISION OF AGENCY. — Review of administrative decisions is […]

FARMERS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, INC. OF ROGERS, ARKANSAS v. HUGH H. WEBB, JR. ET UX No. 5-5322. 459 S.W.2d 815Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered October 26, 1970 [Rehearing denied December 14, 1970.] 1. WILLS — PRETERMITTED CHILDREN — STATUTORY RIGHTS. — Testator’s failure to mention a child in a will does not invalidate the will […]

COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY v. SHIPP. 9 S.W.2d 8Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered June 25, 1928. 1. APPEAL AND ERROR — FORMER APPEAL — LAW OF CASE. — Where the facts on a second appeal are the same as on the former appeal, the opinion of the court on the former appeal, both as to […]

Bo BOSHEARS v. ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION No. 75-179. 528 S.W.2d 646Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered October 27, 1975 1. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — EQUAL PROTECTION Of LAWS — BASIS OF CLASSIFICATION. — The 14th Amendment permits states a wide scope of discretion in enacting laws affecting some groups of citizens differently than others and the […]

Maurice HARRISON v. Juanita Harrison BRADFORD No. CA 82-451 655 S.W.2d 466Court of Appeals of Arkansas Opinion delivered August 31, 1983 1. JUDGMENT — ALL JUDGMENTS FINAL UPON LAPSE OF COURT TERM. — This decree was entered prior to the effective date of Act 358 of 1969 which abolished the terms of chancery court; at […]

FOSTER v. ELSWICK. 4 S.W.2d 946Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered April 9, 1928. 1. VENDOR AND PURCHASER — REASONABLE TIME TO PERFECT TITLE. — Where, in an agreement for the sale and purchase of real estate, no definite agreement was entered into with regard to time in which the vendor should perfect title, he […]

NARISI v. NARISI No. 5-1672 320 S.W.2d 757Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered February 2, 1959. [Rehearing denied March 9, 1959.] 1. DIVORCE — CONDONATION, WEIGHT AND SUFFICIENCY OF EVIDENCE. — After many prior indiscretions and indignities of the parties they effected a reconciliation in 1955 which lasted almost two years. HELD: The 1955 reconciliation […]

BONNER v. SURMAN. No. 4-8864 220 S.W.2d 431Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered May 16, 1949. 1. PARENT AND CHILD — PROCEEDS OF EMPLOYMENT. — In the absence of extraordinary circumstances the head of the parental household is entitled to a minor child’s wages. Where, however, the parent in authority permits the child to contract […]

PARAMOUNT PICTURES, INC. v. SNOW. MONTICELLO COTTON MILLS COMPANY v. LARKIN. Nos. 4-8571, 4-8572 212 S.W.2d 346Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered June 21, 1948. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION. — Sections 13(a), (b), and (c-23) fixing the maximum number of weeks during which compensation may be paid to an injured employee is not to be construed in […]

MID-STATE CONSTRUCTION and Argonaut Insurance Company v. Harold A. SEALY No. CA 88-189 761 S.W.2d 951Court of Appeals of Arkansas, Division II. Opinion delivered December 21, 1988 1. APPEAL ERROR — APPEALABLE ORDER — MUST BE A FINAL ORDER. — For an order to be appealable, it must be a final order; and to be […]