Category: Arkansas Court Opinions

TUCKER ENTERPRISES, INC., d/b/a MR. MOBILE HOMES and CENTURION HOMES CORPORATIONS v. George F. HARTJE, Judge, et al Nos. 82-191, 82-192 650 S.W.2d 559Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered February 7, 1983 [Rehearing denied March 14, 1983.] 1. PROHIBITION — WHEN SUPREME COURT MAY ISSUE WRIT. — When a trial court is proceeding in a […]

Jim DuPREE et al v. ALMA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 30 of Crawford County et al No. 82-175 651 S.W.2d 90Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered May 31, 1983 1. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — EDUCATION CLAUSE REINFORCES APPLICATION OF EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE TO PRESENT EDUCATION FINANCING SYSTEM. — The constitutional mandate for a general, suitable and efficient […]

David Patrick ROSWELL v. John B. DRIVER and Frances R. DRIVER No. CA 79-112 596 S.W.2d 352Court of Appeals of Arkansas Opinion delivered March 12, 1980 Rehearing Denied April 9, 1980 Released for publication April 9, 1980 1. PARTITION — FAILURE TO PROPERLY SERVE DEFENDANT — COURT WITHOUT JURISDICTION TO PARTITION LAND. — Where the […]

SPECIAL INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. and ARKANSAS GENERAL AGENCY, INC. v. DIXIE ADAMSON No. CA 86-43. 722 S.W.2d 875Court of Appeals of Arkansas Division II Opinion delivered February 4, 1987 1. EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY — STANDARD OF REVIEW. — The findings of fact of a trial judge sitting as the finder of fact will not be […]

Mrs. Doris McCASTLAIN, Comm. v. R. B. TOBACCO CO. No. 5-4140 411 S.W.2d 882Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered March 6, 1967 1. STATUTES — REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSING OF CIGARETTE DEALERS — CONSTRUCTION OPERATION. — Rules and regulations issued by State Revenue Commissioner under provisions of Ark. Stat. Ann. 84-2325 for the administration of the […]

Harry G. ROBINSON, Jr., and Miriam Robinson v. Heather Renee ROBINSON 95-763 914 S.W.2d 292Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion delivered January 29, 1996 1. TORTS — PARENTAL-IMMUNITY DOCTRINE — DOCTRINE APPLICABLE WHERE APPELLANT WAS UNEMANCIPATED MINOR AT TIME OF ALLEGED TORT. — A willful tort committed by a parent against his child is beyond the […]

Christopher SANDERS v. STATE of Arkansas 96-484 932 S.W.2d 315Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion delivered October 28, 1996 1. JUVENILES — MOTION TO TRANSFER TO JUVENILE COURT — BURDEN OF PROOF AND EVIDENCE REQUIRED. — The law regarding motions to transfer to juvenile court is well established; a defendant seeking a transfer has the burden […]

PERDUE v. ROYSE. No. 4-8722 219 S.W.2d 434Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered April 11, 1949. 1. APPEAL AND ERROR — INSUFFICIENCY OF ABSTRACT. — Since appellant’s abstract contains only the two instructions given by the court which appellant thought to be erroneous and it cannot, without search of the transcript, be known whether the […]

C. R. BOUNDS et ux v. TRAVELERS INS. CO. No. 5-4237 416 S.W.2d 298Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered June 5, 1967 [Rehearing denied July 26, 1967.] 1. JUDGMENT — MATTERS CONCLUDED — CONCLUSIVENESS OF ADJUDICATION. — Where in a prior suit service station operator was held to be a bailee rather than agent or […]

Willie COLLINS, Appellant v. LENNOX INDUSTRIES, INC.; American Motorist Insurance Co., Appellee CA 01-1109 75 S.W.3d 204Court of Appeals of Arkansas, Division IV. Opinion Delivered May 8, 2002 1. Workers’ compensation — standard of review — substantial evidence defined. — On appeal, the appellate court views the evidence and all reasonable inferences deducible therefrom in […]

Odis Donell THOMAS v. STATE of Arkansas No. CR 85-195. 709 S.W.2d 83Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered May 19, 1986 1. JURORS — RANDOM SELECTION OF PROSPECTIVE JURORS FROM LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS — NO INTENTIONAL EXCLUSION OF BLACKS FROM JURY PANELS. — Ark. Stat. Ann. 39-205.1 (Supp. 1985) provides for the random selection […]