BRUNDRETT v. BRIGGS, 203 Ark. 773 (1942)

BRUNDRETT v. BRIGGS. No. 4-6614 158 S.W.2d 708Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered February 9, 1942. 1. APPEAL AND ERROR — AUTOMOBILES — DAMAGES. — Since, in appellees’ action to recover damages to compensate personal injuries sustained when the school bus in which their children were riding was struck by appellant’s bus, there was substantial […]

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CROWELL v. BARKER, 06-985 (Ark. 2-15-2007)

ROBIN CROWELL v. CHARLES BARKER, M.D. 06-985Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinions delivered February 15, 2007 Appeal from Craighead Circuit, Western District. Appellant’s motion to consolidate with case No. 06-501 for argument and decision is denied.

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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

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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

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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. — […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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WOOLFORD v. STATE, 202 Ark. 1010 (1941)

WOOLFORD v. STATE. No. 4223 155 S.W.2d 339Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered October 20, 1941. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — CORROBORATION OF ACCOMPLICE. — Where the defendant, charged with sodomy, enticed a fourteen-year-old boy to a place of seclusion and detained him against his will, testimony of the subject of the assailant’s lust need not […]

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SCHKEEPER v. DIRECTOR OF LABOR, 96 Ark. App. xix (2006)

Schkeeper v. Director of Labor. No. E 06-133.Court of Appeals of Arkansas. October 25, 2006. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Cases Affirmed by the Arkansas Court of Appeals Without Written Opinion Pursuant to Rule 5-2(B), Rules of the Arkansas Supreme Court.

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DELANEY ADM’R v. MIZE, 269 Ark. 194 (1980)

L. D. DELANEY, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Betty DELANEY v. Mike MIZE No. 79-310 599 S.W.2d 710Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered June 2, 1980 Rehearing denied July 7, 1980 1. AUTOMOBILES — WILLFUL MISCONDUCT — DISTINGUISHED FROM GROSS NEGLIGENCE. — To constitute willful misconduct there must be a conscious failure […]

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