Sanders McDaniel CARTER v. STATE of Arkansas No. CR 87-209 748 S.W.2d 127Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered April 18, 1988 1. EVIDENCE — EVIDENCE OF OTHER CRIMES FACTORS FOR ADMISSION. — Under A.R.E. Rules 404(b) and 403, evidence of other crimes will be admitted only if it has independent relevance and its Page 219 […]
Category: Arkansas Court Opinions
LR SCHOOL DIST. v. CELOTEX CORP., 264 Ark. 757 (1978)
THE LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT of Pulaski County, Arkansas v. CELOTEX CORPORATION et al No. 78-137 574 S.W.2d 669Supreme Court of Arkansas (En Banc) Opinion delivered December 18, 1978 [Supplemental Order on Petition for Rehearing Granted in Part and Denied in Part, February 19, 1979.] 1. SALES — EMPRESS WARRANTY — INFERENCE OF EXPRESS WARRANTY […]
HUBANKS v. BAUGHMAN, CA09-126 (Ark.App. 9-2-2009)
Lisa M. HUBANKS, Appellant v. William D. BAUGHMAN, Appellee CA09-126Court of Appeals of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered September 2, 2009 Appeal from Jefferson Circuit. PER CURIAM ORDERS Page 4
RUNYAN v. COMMUNITY FUND OF LITTLE ROCK, 182 Ark. 441 (1930)
RUNYAN v. COMMUNITY FUND OF LITTLE ROCK. 31 S.W.2d 743Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered October 20, 1930. 1. EVIDENCE — NOTICE BY MAIL — PRESUMPTION. — No presumption would arise that defendant received notice sent by mail unless they were properly addressed and deposited in the mail. 2. PRINCIPAL AND AGENT — RATIFICATION. — […]
CITIZENS PROTECTING MAUMELLE WATERSHED v. PROCTOR, 08-461 (Ark. 6-5-2008)
CITIZENS PROTECTING MAUMELLE WATERSHED et al., Appellant v. Honorable Willard PROCTOR, Jr., Circuit Judge, Appellee 08-461Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered June 5, 2008 Appeal from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Appellees’ motion to dismiss appeal or, in the alternative, to enforce order for supersedeas bond. Page 4
MARMOLEJO v. STATE, CR08-636 (Ark. 10-2-2008)
Ruben MARMOLEJO, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee CR08-636Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered October 2, 2008 MOTIONS SUBMITTED Appeal from Benton Circuit. PETITIONS FOR REVIEW: Page 1
L W JANITORIAL, INC. v. WILLIAMS, CA08-571 (Ark.App. 1-28-2009)
L W JANITORIAL, INC. v. Pearline WILLIAMS CA08-571Court of Appeals of Arkansas. Opinions Delivered January 28, 2009 Appeal from Workers’ Compensation Commission. Page 7
O’CONNOR v. PATTON, 171 Ark. 626 (1926)
O’CONNOR v. PATTON. 286 S.W. 822Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion delivered July 5, 1926. 1. ADOPTION — ORAL CONTRACT. — Although an oral contract to adopt a child, not legally executed, where the child has fulfilled its part of the contract, may be enforced where the foster parent dies intestate, such a contract does not […]
RUSH v. STATE, 239 Ark. 878 (1965)
RUSH v. STATE No. 5148 395 S.W.2d 3Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion delivered November 1, 1965. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — ACCESSORIES PRINCIPALS — DISTINCTION ABOLISHED BY STATUTE. — In a prosecution for second degree murder, accused was properly tried as a principal irrespective of the outcome of the cases against others involved in the alleged […]
GRIFFIN v. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, 318 Ark. 848 (1994)
Richard Earl GRIFFIN v. FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Crossett 93-1302 888 S.W.2d 306Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered December 5, 1994 1. JUDGMENT — RES JUDICATA — HEARING ON COUNTERCLAIM BARRED. — Where all matters relating to appellant’s counterclaim were fully contested in good faith in the first trial and the court entered judgment in […]
BOB’S BAIL BONDS, INC. v. REED, 10-144 (Ark. 10-21-2010)
BOB’S BAIL BONDS, INC., Appellant v. Tommy REED, Executive Director, of the Arkansas Professional Bail Bondsman Licensing Board, Appellee 10-144Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered October 21, 2010 Appeal from Pulaski Circuit, Sixteenth Division. Appellees’ motion to dismiss appeal. Page 7
PEARCY v. STATE, CR10-362 (Ark. 4-22-2010)
Kevin Ray PEARCY, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee CR10-362Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered April 22, 2010 Appeal from Garland Circuit. Motion Mark S. Fraiser to withdraw as attorney on direct appeal. Page 5
MARTIN v. ARKANSAS D.H.H.S., CA07-245 (Ark.App. 10-24-2007)
Renae MARTIN, Jessie Martin and Jessie Baney, Appellant v. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Appellee CA07-245Court of Appeals of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered October 24, 2007 Appeal from Greene Circuit. Motion of Terry Goodwin Jones for attorney’s fees and costs.
CAMPBELL v. STATE, CACR07-623 (Ark.App. 2-18-2009)
Ronald Jay CAMPBELL, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee CACR07-623Court of Appeals of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered February 18, 2009 Appeal from Lonoke Circuit. MOTIONS SUBMITTED Appellant’s motion to expand brief page limits. Page 5
HANCOCK v. STATE, 204 Ark. 174 (1942)
HANCOCK v. STATE. No. 4244 161 S.W.2d 198Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered April 27, 1942 1. ARSON — PRESUMPTIONS — There is no presumption that an unexplained fire is of incendiary origin. 2. ARSON — PRESUMPTIONS. — The presumption is that an unexplained fire was caused by an accident, and, at least, that it […]
KELLEY v. STATE, 278 Ark. 497 (1983)
Terry KELLEY v. STATE of Arkansas No. CR 83-21 646 S.W.2d 703Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered February 28, 1983 Guy H. “Mutt” Jones, Phil Stratton and Casey Jones, by: Phil Stratton, for petitioner. Steve Clark, Atty. Gen., by: Arnold M. Jochums, Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondent. PER CURIAM. Petition for Review is denied. PURTLE, […]
ALLSTATE INS. CO. v. OWENS, 252 Ark. 773 (1972)
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY v. LANIE SUE ORMAND ET AL No. 5-5928 480 S.W.2d 939Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered June 5, 1972 1. INSURANCE — ACTIONS ON POLICIES — STATUTORY PENALTY ATTORNEY’S FEE. — Statutory penalty and attorney’s fee could not be assessed in an action on a policy issued in another state to a […]
SHIPMAN v. PENNEY, 268 Ark. 1096 (1980)
Majel Penney SHIPMAN v. D. R. (Runyan) PENNEY and wife, Tommye PENNEY No. CA 79-316 598 S.W.2d 450Court of Appeals of Arkansas Opinion delivered April 23, 1980 Released for publication May 14, 1980 1. APPEAL ERROR — APPEAL FROM CHANCERY DECREE REVIEWED DE NOVO — DECREE AFFIRMED IF SUPPORTED BY PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE. — […]
COBB v. STATE, 340 Ark. 240 (2000)
Louis Kenjuan COBB v. STATE of Arkansas CR 99-631 12 S.W.3d 195Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered January 27, 2000 1. MOTIONS — DIRECTED VERDICT — STANDARD OF REVIEW. — On appeal, a motion for a directed verdict is treated as a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence; when the supreme court reviews a […]
HARWOOD v. MONROE, 65 Ark. App. 57 (1999)
John S. HARWOOD v. Pamela MONROE, Special Administratrix of the Estate of George Wood, Deceased CA 98-159 984 S.W.2d 93Court of Appeals of Arkansas Division IV Opinion delivered January 27, 1999 1. EXECUTORS ADMINISTRATORS — ORDER APPOINTING SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR — NO APPEAL FROM. — Although appeal of an order of the probate court is allowed […]