Leo WINTERS d/b/a W W FEEDERS a/k/a W. W. CATTLE COMPANY v. Major LEWIS, d/b/a MAJOR LEWIS LIVESTOCK AUCTION SALES No. 76-102 542 S.W.2d 746Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered November 8, 1976 1. JUDGMENT — BY DEFAULT — NATURE. — Default judgments are not favorites of the law because of being a harsh and […]
Category: Arkansas Court Opinions
CUMMINGS v. HON. PROCTOR, 2009 Ark. 588
John CUMMINGS, Petitioner v. HON. Willard PROCTOR, Circuit Judge, Respondent CR 09-1154Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered November 19, 2009 Pro Se Petition for Writ of Mandamus [Circuit Court of Pulaski County, CR 2008-1549], Petition Moot. PER CURIAM. On October 20, 2009, petitioner John Cummings filed the pro se petition for writ of mandamus that […]
ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY COMM. v. WOOD, CA07-1118 (Ark.App. 2-13-2008)
ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION, Appellant v. Wallace F. WOOD et al., Appellee CA07-1118Court of Appeals of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered February 13, 2008 Appeal from Poinsett Circuit. Appellant’s motion to amend brief is granted. Brief due within fifteen days (February 28, 2008). Page 5
COX v. STATE, 264 Ark. 608 (1978)
Rickie Dean COX v. STATE of Arkansas No. CR 78-130 573 S.W.2d 906Supreme Court of Arkansas (Division I) Opinion delivered November 20, 1978 [Rehearing denied January 8, 1979.] 1. TRIAL — MISTRIAL — WHEN PROPER. — A mistrial is an extraordinary remedy and one which is proper only if justice cannot be served by continuation […]
BISHOP v. GREGORY, 201 Ark. 448 (1940)
BISHOP v. GREGORY. No. 4-6081 144 S.W.2d 1083Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered November 25, 1940. 1. APPEAL AND ERROR. — In appellee’s action to recover certain lands lying within an improvement district which he had purchased, defended on the ground that he had agreed to purchase the lands for the benefit of appellant and […]
HEARD v. GRIFFIN, 188 Ark. 235 (1933)
HEARD v. GRIFFIN. No. 4-3213 65 S.W.2d 1060Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered November 27, 1933. 1. LANDLORD AND TENANT — SUFFICIENCY OF EVIDENCE. — Evidence in unlawful detainer held to support a verdict for damages to defendant for wrongful eviction. 2. LANDLORD AND TENANT — WRONGFUL EVICTION — JURY QUESTION. — The truth of […]
HOLMES v. WAGGONER, 189 Ark. 735 (1934)
HOLMES v. WAGGONER. No. 4-3685 75 S.W.2d 74Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion delivered October 15, 1934. 1. ELECTIONS — CONTEST OF PRIMARY ELECTION. — Contest proceedings, under the law regulating primary elections, do not constitute civil actions within the meaning of the Code of Civil Practice. 2. ELECTIONS — CONSTRUCTION OF PRIMARY LAW. — The […]
HAGAR v. CITY OF FORT SMITH, 317 Ark. 209 (1994)
Walker HAGAR, Jr. v. CITY OF FORT SMITH CR 93-1266 877 S.W.2d 908Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered May 31, 1994 1. CRIMINAL LAW — DETERMINATION OF GUILT ON A LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE OPERATES AS AN IMPLIED ACQUITTAL OF THE GREATER OFFENSE — FURTHER PROCEEDINGS AS TO THE GREATER OFFENSE VIOLATES Page 210 DOUBLE JEOPARDY […]
HOFFARTH v. HARP, CA08-681 (Ark.App. 4-29-2009)
Jackie Donald HOFFARTH, Appellant v. Anna HARP, Appellee CA08-681Court of Appeals of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered April 29, 2009 Appeal from Benton Circuit. MOTIONS SUBMITTED PETITIONS FOR REHEARING:
DUNCAN v. STATE, CACR08-141 (Ark.App. 12-10-2008)
Allan Taylor DUNCAN, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee CACR08-141Court of Appeals of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered December 10, 2008 Appeal from Jefferson Circuit. Motion of Chad M. Green for attorney’s fees is granted. Allowed S1, 200.00. Page 4
BIBBS v. COMMUNITY BANK, 08-378 (Ark. 9-4-2008)
Michael BIBBS et al., Appellant v. COMMUNITY BANK, Appellee 08-378Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered September 4, 2008 Appeal from Lonoke Circuit. REVIEWS GRANTED: Petitions for review were granted today in the following cases. Hannah, C.J., and Corbin, J., would deny. Page 1
JONES v. STATE, 213 Ark. 863 (1948)
JONES v. STATE. No. 4512 213 S.W.2d 974Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered October 4, 1948. Rehearing denied November 1, 1948. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — MOTION TO QUASH JURY PANEL. — Appellant having, without exhausting his challenges, accepted each juror, his motion to quash the panel was properly overruled. 2. CRIMINAL LAW — INSTRUCTIONS. — […]
BURLISON v. DIRECTOR ET AL., E07-111 (Ark.App. 10-3-2007)
Emma L. BURLISON v. DIRECTOR ET AL E07-111Court of Appeals of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered October 3, 2007 The following cases are appeals from the Arkansas Board of Review.
SLITTER v. PONDER, 252 Ark. 414 (1972)
Diane a/k/a Veda Mae SLITTER v. Andrew J. PONDER No. 5-5854 479 S.W.2d 567Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered May 1, 1972 1. PROHIBITION — JURISDICTION, PROCEEDINGS RELIEF — ADEQUACY OF OTHER REMEDY. — Prohibition does not lie unless the court is wholly without jurisdiction of the subject matter, or where there is no adequate […]
MYERS v. COOPER CLINIC, P.A., CA10-689 (Ark.App. 8-18-2010)
Sheila MYERS et al., Appellant v. COOPER CLINIC, P.A. et al., Appellee CA10-689Court of Appeals of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered August 18, 2010 Appeal from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Appellee’s motion to dismiss appeal. Page 4
RAMAKER v. CLINGER, 356 Ark. xix (2004)
Ramaker v. Clinger CR 03-1403Supreme Court of Arkansas. February 12, 2004. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] PER CURIAM. Pro Se Petition for Writ of Mandamus moot.
TANNER v. STATE, 324 Ark. 37 (1996)
Jerrold Anthony TANNER v. STATE of Arkansas CR 95-1064 918 S.W.2d 166Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered April 1, 1996 1. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — SPEEDY TRIAL — STATE HAS BURDEN OF SHOWING THAT DELAY WAS RESULT OF DEFENDANT’S CONDUCT OR OTHERWISE JUSTIFIED. — Once it is shown that a trial is held outside the applicable […]
CLARK v. PEABODY TESTING SERVICE, 265 Ark. 489 (1979)
Shirley CLARK, Widow v. PEABODY TESTING SERVICE No. 78-288 579 S.W.2d 360Supreme Court of Arkansas (Division II) Opinion delivered April 16, 1979 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION COMMISSION — ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE’S FINDINGS — COMMISSION’S AGREEMENT WITH FINDINGS NO INDICATION THAT ANY WEIGHT WAS ACCORDED THEM. — Agreement by the Workmen’s Compensation Commission with the Administrative Law […]
LEE v. STATE, 264 Ark. 384 (1978)
Wayne Terrell LEE v. STATE of Arkansas No. CR 78-109 571 S.W.2d 603Supreme Court of Arkansas (Division I) Opinion delivered October 16, 1978 1. CRIMINAL LAW — FELONY CHARGED FOR THEFT OF PROPERTY — BURDEN ON STATE TO PROVE VALUE OF PROPERTY EXCEEDS STATUTORY AMOUNT. Where a felony is charged for theft of property, the […]
MOTORS SECURITIES COMPANY, INC. v. DUCK, 198 Ark. 647 (1939)
MOTORS SECURITIES COMPANY, INC. v. DUCK. No. 4-5529 130 S.W.2d 3Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered June 26, 1939. 1. CONFLICT OF LAW — CONDITIONAL SALES CONTRACT — AUTOMOBILES. — A conditional sales contract, in SO far as it seeks to reserve or retain title to personal property in the vendor until the purchase money […]