GORENFLO v. BROWN. No. 5-2304 343 S.W.2d 564Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered March 6, 1961. 1. TRUSTS — RESULTING TRUSTS, APPLICATION OF STATUTE OF FRAUDS TO. — A resulting trust is not required to be in writing since Ark. Stats., 38-107 exempts resulting trusts from the operation of the statute of frauds. 2. TRUSTS […]
Category: Arkansas Court Opinions
SPEARS v. STATE, 194 Ark. 836 (1937)
SPEARS v. STATE. No. CR 4067 109 S.W.2d 926Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered November 8, 1937. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — POWER OF COURT OVER SUSPENDED SENTENCE. — Under 4054, Pope’s Dig., the court has power at any time it is in session to revoke a suspended sentence and enter final judgment “whenever that course […]
ARKANSAS DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVS. v. DOUGLAS, 11-669 (Ark. 11-17-2011)
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Appellant v. James DOUGLAS, Appellee 11-669Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered November 17, 2011 Appeal from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. MOTION SUBMITTED Appellant’s motion for a nunc pro tunc order or alternative motion for appointment of a special administrator. Page 4
MEEKINS v. STATE, 31 Ark. App. 70 (1990)
Reynaldo MEEKINS v. STATE of Arkansas No. CA CR 90-81 787 S.W.2d 258Court of Appeals of Arkansas En Banc Opinion delivered April 18, 1990 APPEAL ERROR — APPEAL BONDS DECIDED BY TRIAL COURT, NOT APPELLATE COURT. — Appeal bonds are normally decided by the trial court in the first instance, and where appellant failed to […]
ROBINSON v. STATE, 359 Ark. XX (2004)
Robinson v. State. No. CR 03-1251.Supreme Court of Arkansas. October 14, 2004. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Pro Se. PER CURIAM. Opinions Not Designated for Publication Motion to File Belated Brief granted; Pro Se Motions for Duplication of Brief at Public Expense and for Appointment of Counsel denied.
ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY v. LAMAR ADV. HOLDING CO., 10-932 (Ark. 6-23-2011)
ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT, Arkansas, Appellant v. LAMAR ADVANTAGE HOLDING COMPANY, Appellee 10-932Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered June 23, 2011 Appeal from Pulaski Circuit, Sixth Division. PER CURIAM ORDERS Appellee’s motion to recall mandate and for permission to file petition for rehearing is denied. Baker, J., not participating. Page 2
WARD v. DOSS, 361 Ark. 153 (2005)
Shelby A. WARD, III v. Teresa Gail Ward DOSS. No. 04-532. 205 S.W.3d 767Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion delivered March 24, 2005. 1. DIVORCE — ORDER OF CHILD SUPPORT — STANDARD OF REVIEW. — The supreme court’s standard of review for an appeal from a child-support order is de novo on the record, and the […]
DIERKS v. STATE, CACR08-297 (Ark.App. 8-20-2008)
Wayne Alan DIERKS, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee CACR08-297Court of Appeals of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered August 20, 2008 Appeal from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division. Appellee’s motion to dismiss is moot. Page 2
STYERS v. JOHNSON, 19 Ark. App. 312 (1986)
Elmer STYERS and Thelma STYERS v. Joe JOHNSON and Gladys JOHNSON, et al. No. CA 86-239 720 S.W.2d 334Court of Appeals of Arkansas Division II Opinion delivered December 10, 1986 1. WATERS WATER COURSES — PERMIT TO BUILD DAM — LOWER RIPARIAN OWNERS PROTECTED. — Even though the appellants complied with the legal requirements necessary […]
GRAHAM v. STATE, 2 Ark. App. 266 (1981)
Bob H. GRAHAM v. STATE of Arkansas No. CA CR 81-29. 621 S.W.2d 4Court of Appeals of Arkansas Opinion delivered September 2, 1981 [Rehearing denied October 7, 1981.] 1. EVIDENCE — WITNESS — THIRD PARTY CHARACTERIZATION OF STATEMENTS BY WITNESS — NECESSITY FOR WITNESS TO SUBSCRIBE TO STATEMENTS. — A witness may not be charged […]
McGEHEE v. HOBBS, 11-577 (Ark. 9-1-2011)
Jason Farrell McGEHEE, Bruce Ward, Marcel Wayne Williams, Appellant v. Ray HOBBS, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, and Arkansas Department of Correction, Appellee 11-577Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered September 1, 2011 Appeal from Pulaski Circuit, Sixth Division. MOTION SUBMITTED Status Report from Honorable Tim Fox, Circuit Judge. Page 3
CLAY v. STATE, 262 Ark. 285 (1977)
HENRY CLAY v. STATE of Arkansas No. CR 77-113 556 S.W.2d 137Supreme Court of Arkansas (Division I) Opinion delivered October 10, 1977 1. TRIAL — CONTINUANCE, REQUEST FOR — DISCRETION OF TRIAL JUDGE IN GRANTING. — The trial judge has a very broad discretion in granting or denying a request for a continuance. 2. TRIAL […]
MEACHAM v. MID-SOUTH COTTON GROWERS ASSOCIATION, 196 Ark. 78 (1938)
MEACHAM v. MID-SOUTH COTTON GROWERS ASSOCIATION. No. 4-5051 115 S.W.2d 1078Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered April 25, 1938. 1. PRINCIPAL AND AGENT — EVIDENCE. — Where appellants shipped cotton with instructions to deliver it to the M. Asso., and the M. Asso. having gone out of business, it was delivered to the C. Company, […]
McGEHEE v. CUNNINGHAM, 181 Ark. 148 (1930)
McGEHEE v. CUNNINGHAM. 25 S.W.2d 449Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered March 3, 1930. 1. EVIDENCE — WRITTEN CONTRACT — EXTRINSIC CIRCUMSTANCES. — Although correspondence between parties to a written contract preceding the execution thereof cannot be considered for the purpose of altering or varying the terms of a written contract, it may be considered […]
BYRD v. STATE, CACR09-1113 (Ark.App. 2-17-2010)
Ashlie BYRD, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee CACR09-1113Court of Appeals of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered February 17, 2010 Appeal from Benton Circuit. Page 12
DOWDLE v. RANEY, COUNTY JUDGE, 201 Ark. 836 (1941)
DOWDLE v. RANEY, COUNTY JUDGE. No. 4-6188 147 S.W.2d 42Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered February 3, 1941. 1. EMINENT DOMAIN — DAMAGES FOR APPROPRIATED PROPERTY. — The attempt by appellee to appropriate the land of appellants for highway purposes allowing damages in the sum of one and one-half times the assessed value thereof as […]
MOON v. GEORGIA STATE SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, 200 Ark. 1012 (1940)
MOON v. GEORGIA STATE SAVINGS ASSOCIATION. No. 4-6022 142 S.W.2d 234Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion delivered July 8, 1940. 1. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS — FORECLOSURE OF LIENS — RIGHT OF COLLECTOR TO PURCHASE. — Appellant’s son-in-law was collector for a municipal improvement district. Appellant purchased from the district for $104.80 property admittedly worth $4,000. The agreement […]
CRAWFORD v. STATE, CACR07-446 (Ark.App. 11-14-2007)
Brad Eric CRAWFORD, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee CACR07-446Court of Appeals of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered November 14, 2007 Appeal from Mississippi Circuit, Chickasawba District.
H. P. MFG CO., INC. v. HANSON, 222 Ark. 566 (1953)
H. P. MANUFACTURING Co., INC. v. HANSON No. 5-175 261 S.W.2d 800Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered November 2, 1953. 1. WAGES — STATUTORY PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PAY. — Appellee, as mill foreman, to whom wages and a stock certificate were due, was enjoined from going upon the corporation’s property. It was known to […]
MO. PAC. R.R. CO., THOMPSON, TRUSTEE v. HATHCOCK, 200 Ark. 294 (1940)
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, THOMPSON, TRUSTEE v. HATHCOCK. No. 4-5869 139 S.W.2d 35Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion delivered April 8, 1940. 1. RAILROADS — DUTY TO MAINTAIN BRIDGES AND TRESTLES. — The law requires that railroad companies shall use reasonable care to keep their bridges, trestles, and tracks in repair. An employee has a right […]