Category: Arkansas Court Opinions

HARRIS v. COLLINS. No. 4-6341 150 S.W.2d 749Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered May 12, 1941. 1. MORTGAGES. — The naked legal title to real property included in a mortgage passes to the mortgagee to make the security available for the payment of the debt. 2. MORTGAGES — PAYMENT. — When the mortgage debt is […]

Randall Edward FAIR a Minor by and through his natural father and best friend, and Zane FAIR Individually v. Clarence E. DUNCAN No. 80-258. 612 S.W.2d 123Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered March 2, 1981 APPEAL ERROR — FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH RULE 9(e)(2) OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE — AFFIRMANCE ON APPEAL. — Where appellant brief […]

SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Appellant v. FREIGHTLINER OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, INC., Appellee CA08-595 307 S.W.3d 597Court of Appeals of Arkansas, Division IV. Opinion Delivered April 15, 2009 Appeal from the Garland County Circuit Court, [No. CV2004-405IV], The Honorable Marcia R. Hearnsberger, Judge, Reversed and Remanded. D.P. MARSHALL JR., Judge. This is a case about an allegedly […]

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD ET AL., Appellant v. Victor S. VICKERS et al., Appellee 08-934 308 S.W.3d 573Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion delivered April 23, 2009 Appeal from Lafayette Circuit. Argued orally. SUBMISSIONS

William Edward WHITSON v. STATE of Arkansas CR 93-404 863 S.W.2d 794Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered October 18, 1993 1. AUTOMOBILE — DWI — RELEVANCE OF HORIZONTAL GAZE NYSTAGMUS TEST. — Testimony about the driver’s nystagmus (involuntary jerking of the eyeball which is aggravated by depressants such as alcohol or barbiturates) was relevant for […]

Robin K. SCHLESIER v. STATE of Arkansas CR 97-399 957 S.W.2d 186Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered January 15, 1998 CONTEMPT — SUBSTITUTE MASTER APPOINTED. — Where it was necessary, the supreme court appointed a substitute master and directed him to make findings of fact and to file them with the court. Appointment of Substitute […]

REYNOLDS et al. v. HALL, SECRETARY OF STATE No. 5-231 261 S.W.2d 405Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered October 19, 1953. 1. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — AMENDMENT NO. 7. — No law may be passed in any manner interfering with the freedom of the people in procuring signatures on petitions in an effort to refer a […]

Mark Byron CHRISTMAN v. Susan Cross JONES, Administratrix No. 73-39. 497 S.W.2d 14Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered July 16, 1973 1. DESCENT DISTRIBUTION — ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN — STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS OF PROOF. — When a petition is filed by one born out of wedlock seeking to be declared a decedent’s legitimate son and heir, petitioner […]

Sharra DRUCKENMILLER v. Danny J. CLUFF 93-734 873 S.W.2d 526Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered April 11, 1994 1. APPEAL ERROR — NEGLIGENCE CASE — STANDARD OF REVIEW. — The appellate court will affirm the verdict and judgment of the trial court if the verdict is supported by any substantial evidence; the question is not […]

HARRISON v. TERRY DAIRY PRODUCTS, INC. Nos. 5-800, 5-838 (consolidated) 287 S.W.2d 473Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered February 13, 1956. [Rehearing denied March 19, 1956.] 1. INJUNCTIONS — DISCRETION OF COURT. — The granting or refusing of injunctive relief vests within the judicial discretion of the trial court. 2. INJUNCTIONS — AUTHORITY OF COURT […]

Don VENHAUS, Pulaski County Judge, Pulaski County, Arkansas v. Gary ADAMS, et. al. No. 87-305 752 S.W.2d 20Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered May 31, 1988 1. STATES — SOVEREIGN POWER TO ESTABLISH WAGES AND OVERTIME CONTROLS ON ITS EMPLOYEES. — States have the sovereign power to establish wage and overtime controls on its employees […]

GIBSON v. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY. 13 S.W.2d 621Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered February 4, 1929. 1. INSURANCE — TEMPORARY INSURANCE — AUTHORITY OF AGENT. — It is a general rule that an agent with power to make and issue policies may agree orally or in writing for temporary insurance until a policy is issued. […]