BENTON v. PHILLIPS. No. 4-4067 88 S.W.2d 828Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion delivered December 9, 1935. 1. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — ZONING ORDINANCE. — Acts 1929, No. 108, requiring cities of the first and second class to file the plan of a zoning ordinance with all maps, plats, charts and descriptive matter with the city clerk […]
Category: Arkansas Court Opinions
SEELY v. STATE, CACR06-1318 (Ark.App. 12-6-2006)
JOHN SEELY v. STATE OF ARKANSAS CACR06-1318Court of Appeals of Arkansas. December 6, 2006 Appeal from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division. PER CURIAM ORDERS Motion to substitute David R. Cannon as counsel for appellant is granted.
McCORMICK v. McCORMICK, 246 Ark. 348 (1969)
Gertrude E. McCORMICK v. Robert Earl McCORMICK No. 5-4814 438 S.W.2d 23Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered March 10, 1969. 1. DIVORCE — ACTIONS TO VACATE DECREE — NOTICE, LACK OF AS GROUND. — Where one has notice of the pendency of an action for divorce and fails to appear and defend, a motion to […]
McLAUGHLIN v. FORD, 168 Ark. 1108 (1925)
McLAUGHLIN v. FORD. 273 S.W. 707Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion delivered June 8, 1925. 1. STATUTES — CONSTRUCTION OF AMENDATORY ACT. — A statute amending a prior act from and after its passage becomes a part of the prior act and stands with reference to future transactions as though the act had originally been enacted […]
EWINGS v. STATE, 85 Ark. App. 411 (2004)
Eddie EWINGS v. STATE of Arkansas CA CR 03-440 155 S.W.3d 715Court of Appeals of Arkansas, Division IV. Opinion delivered March 24, 2004 Rehearing denied April 21, 2004 1. MOTIONS — DIRECTED VERDICT — CHALLENGE TO SUFFICIENCY OF EVIDENCE. — The appellate court treats a motion for a directed verdict as a challenge to the […]
FULMER v. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, 286 Ark. 419 (1985)
Vernon FULMER v. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, Water Improvement District #5 No. 85-136 692 S.W.2d 246Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered July 8, 1985 1. APPEAL ERROR — FAILURE TO LODGE TRANSCRIPT WITHIN TWENTY DAYS — LOSS OF RIGHT OF APPEAL. — Where appellant failed to appeal the decree for the sale of his land by […]
KILLIAN v. STATE, 184 Ark. 239 (1931)
KILLIAN v. STATE. 42 S.W.2d 12Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered September 28, 1931. 1. HOMICIDE — EVIDENCE AS TO WOUND. — Admission of testimony regarding the nature of the wound inflicted held proper as relating to the intent of the person committing the assault and the degree of the offense. 2. CRIMINAL LAW — […]
S. STATES COOP. v. MERCH. FARMERS BANK, CA07-1205 (Ark.App. 11-5-2008)
SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE, Inc., Appellant v. MERCHANTS FARMERS BANK et al., Appellee CA07-1205Court of Appeals of Arkansas. Opinions Delivered November 5, 2008 Appeal from Desha Circuit, Arkansas City District. SUBMISSIONS Argued orally. Page 7
ALEXANDER v. STATE, 255 Ark. 135 (1973)
Harold ALEXANDER v. STATE of Arkansas No. CR 73-80. 499 S.W.2d 849Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered September 24, 1973 [Rehearing denied October 29, 1973.] 1. SEARCHES SEIZURES — WARRANTLESS SEARCH — WAIVER OR CONSENT. — It is not necessary to determine the existence of probable cause to justify a warrantless search of an automobile […]
NCCF SUPPORT, INC. v. McHANEY REAL ESTATE CO., 2010 Ark. App. 384
NCCF SUPPORT, INC., Trustee of the Charles and Mildred Smith Charitable Remainder Unitrust, Appellant v. HARRIS MCHANEY REAL ESTATE COMPANY, Appellee CA 09-842Court of Appeals of Arkansas, Division II. Opinion Delivered May 5, 2010 Appeal from the Benton County Circuit Court, [No. CIV2007-977-1], Honorable John R. Scott, Judge, Reversed and Remanded; Motion Granted. M. MICHAEL […]
IN RE CHILD SUPPORT COMMITTEE (Ark. 12-14-2006)
IN RE: CHILD SUPPORT COMMITTEE Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered December 14, 2006 PER CURIAM Judge Graham Partlow, Circuit Judge, Retired, of Blytheville and Melinda Gilbert, Esq., of Little Rock are reappointed to the Child Support Committee for four-year terms to expire on November 30,2010.The court thanks these members for accepting reappointment to this […]
L. F. BRANDS MARKETING v. DILLARDS, CA07-1210 (Ark.App. 10-1-2008)
L. F. BRANDS MARKETING, Inc., Appellant v. DILLARDS, Inc., Appellee CA07-1210Court of Appeals of Arkansas. Opinion delivered October 1, 2008 Appeal from Pulaski Circuit, Twelfth Division. Appellee’s second motion to strike is passed until case is submitted. Page 5
CONLEY TRANSP., INC. v. GREAT AMERICAN INS. CO., 312 Ark. 317 (1993)
CONLEY TRANSPORT, INC. v. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 92-815 849 S.W.2d 494Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered March 22, 1993 1. INSURANCE — SIGNING RELEASE DID NOT DEPRIVE INSURER OF SUBROGATION RIGHTS. — Where appellee’s payment under its policy with appellant was for physical damage to appellant’s truck, its subrogation claim was limited to damages […]
IN RE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NUMBER 8, 328 Ark. Appx. 755 (1997)
IN RE: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NUMBER 8 — FORMS FOR REPORTING CASE INFORMATION IN ALL ARKANSAS TRIAL COURTS Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered April 14, 1997 PER CURIAM. On February 26, 1996, this Court issued Administrative Order Number 8 — Forms for Reporting Case Information in All Arkansas Trial Courts. The Order required that beginning […]
CAIN v. CHENNAULT, 195 Ark. 141 (1937)
CAIN v. CHENNAULT. No. 4-4864 110 S.W.2d 1063Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered December 13, 1937. 1. HOMESTEAD — EXEMPTION — SCHEDULE:. — One wishing to claim his homestead as exempt from execution must comply with the statute (Crawford Moses’ Dig., 5549; Pope’s Dig., 7188) by listing all of his properties, including moneys, rights, credits […]
COX v. STATE, 183 Ark. 1077 (1931)
COX v. STATE. 40 S.W.2d 427Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered June 22, 1931. CONTINUANCE — ABSENCE OF COUNSEL — ATTENDANCE ON LEGISLATURE. — Under Crawford Moses’ Dig., 430, as amended by act of 1931, providing that proceedings in pending suits in which an attorney for either party is a member of the Legislature shall […]
BESHEARS v. STATE, 340 Ark. 70 (2000)
Albert BESHEARS v. STATE of Arkansas CR 98-97 8 S.W.3d 32Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered January 13, 2000 1. APPEAL ERROR — PRESERVATION OF ISSUE FOR REVIEW — RULING MUST BE OBTAINED BELOW. — It is the appellant’s obligation to obtain a ruling at trial in order to properly preserve an issue for review; […]
SIMS v. MORRIS, 220 Ark. 1 (1952)
SIMS v. MORRIS No. 4-9657 245 S.W.2d 829Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered February 4, 1952. Rehearing denied March 3, 1952. 1. MASTER AND SERVANT — PERSONAL INJURIES — DIRECTIONS FROM THE MASTER. — Although the general rule is that a servant, acting upon his own initiative, (who knows the nature of a risk assumed […]
NEWMAN v. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, 285 Ark. 52 (1985)
Fred C. NEWMAN v. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Harrison, Arkansas, et al No. 84-221. 685 S.W.2d 147Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered February 25, 1985 1. WILLS — CLEAR LANGUAGE — EFFECT ON ORAL TESTIMONY. — Where the language of a will is clear, oral evidence is not admissible to alter that intent. 2. WILLS — […]
JIM PAWS, INC. v. EQUAL. BD. OF GARLAND COUNTY, 289 Ark. 113 (1986)
JIM PAWS, INC. v. EQUALIZATION BOARD OF GARLAND COUNTY, ARKANSAS No. 86-13. 710 S.W.2d 197Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered May 27, 1986 1. TAXATION — ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY — STANDARD OF APPELLATE REVIEW. — It is only in the most exceptional cases that an appellate court will grant a reassessment of property. 2. APPEAL […]