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 […]
Category: Arkansas Court Opinions
BULSARA v. WATKINS, CA07-741 (Ark.App. 12-31-2008)
Ketan BULSARA, Administrator, Appellant v. Julia Mortimer WATKINS, M.D., Appellee CA07-741Court of Appeals of Arkansas. Opinion delivered December 31, 2008 Appeal from Pulaski Circuit, First Division. Appellee’s motion to strike appellant’s reply brief. Page 4
BROWN v. STATE, 354 Ark. 30 (2003)
Joshua BROWN v. STATE of Arkansas CR 01-1196 117 S.W.3d 598Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion delivered September 18, 2003 1. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — DETERMINATION OF VOLUNTARINESS OF CONFESSION — STANDARD OF REVIEW. — In reviewing cases involving a trial court’s ruling on voluntariness of a confession, the supreme court makes an independent determination based upon […]
STATE v. RED OAK TRUST SAVINGS BANK, 167 Ark. 234 (1925)
STATE v. RED OAK TRUST SAVINGS BANK. 267 S.W. 566Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion delivered January 12, 1925. 1. DOMICILE — WHEN CHANGE OF RESIDENCE EFFECTED. — To effect a change of residence or domicile, there must be an actual abandonment of a prior domicile, coupled with an intention not to return to it, and […]
FREEMAN v. STATE, 2010 Ark. App. 90
Raymond D. FREEMAN, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee CA CR 09-652Court of Appeals of Arkansas, Division III. Opinion Delivered January 27, 2010 Appeal from the Madison County Circuit Court, [No. CR-2008-39], Honorable William A. Storey, Judge, Affirmed. WAYMOND M. BROWN, Judge. On March 10, 2009, a Madison County jury found Raymond Freeman guilty of […]
WILLIAMSON v. MERRITT, 257 Ark. 489 (1975)
Imogene WILLIAMSON, Executrix of the Estate of Mary Ann MERRITT v. James Clyde MERRITT II Michael Wheatley MERRITT No. 74-235 519 S.W.2d 767Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered January 20, 1975 [Rehearing denied March 24, 1975] 1. WILLS — ADEMPTION, DETERMINATION OF — CONTROLLING FACTOR. — In construing a will to determine whether there has […]
ROBISON v. GUTHRIE, 07-43 (Ark. 2-1-2007)
David Robison v. Honorable David F. Guthrie 07-43Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered February 1, 2007 Appeal from Union Circuit. Petition for writ of mandamus or writ of prohibition is denied.
CARTER v. THOMPSON, 167 Ark. 272 (1925)
CARTER v. THOMPSON. 267 S.W. 790Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion delivered January 19, 1925. 1. VENDOR AND PURCHASER — VENDOR’S LIEN — EVIDENCE. — In a suit upon a note given in consideration of a conveyance of land, the preponderance of the evidence held to show that the deed, which was .lost, contained a reservation […]
ARK. STATE HIGHWAY COMM’N v. DARR, 248 Ark. 730 (1970)
ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY COMM’N v. Martha P. DARR No. 5-5248. 453 S.W.2d 719Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered May 16, 1970 1. EMINENT DOMAIN — RESTORATION COSTS — QUESTIONS FOR JURY. — Restoration costs are proper for jury’s consideration as an aid in determining the difference in the before and after value of property but […]
SOUTHLAND THEATERS, INC. v. STATE, 254 Ark. 639 (1973)
SOUTHLAND THEATERS, Inc. — Arkansas, Joy Twin Theaters, Robert LUNDRY and Any and All Other Employees v. STATE of Arkansas, ex rel. Jim Guy TUCKER No. 73-18. 495 S.W.2d 148Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered June 4, 1973 1. STATUTE — PENAL STATUTE — CONSTRUCTION OPERATION. — Statutes which are penal in nature must be […]
ERNST YOUNG v. REID, 2010 Ark. 255
ERNST YOUNG LLP, Appellant, v. Benjamin H. REID, JR. and William B. Stell, Individually and as Trustee of The W.B. Stell Charitable Remainder Unitrust, Appellees No. 09-735Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered May 27, 2010 Appeal from the Sebastian County Circuit Court, No. CV2007-460, Hon. Stephen Merrill Tabor, Judge, Reversed and Dismissed. JIM HANNAH, Chief […]
OWEN v. STATE, 75 Ark. App. 39 (2001)
Ronald owen, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee CA CR 00-820 53 S.W.3d 62Court of Appeals of Arkansas Division II Opinion Delivered September 5, 2001 [Supplemental Opinion On Denial Of Rehearing delivered October 24, 2001.] 1. Appeal error — all material parts of suppression hearing abstracted — appeal properly allowed. — Where the issue was […]
WADLEY v. WADLEY, CA10-281 (Ark.App. 10-20-2010)
Michael WADLEY, Appellant v. Elizabeth Mae WADLEY, Appellee No. CA10-281Court of Appeals of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered October 20, 2010 Appeal from White Circuit. SUBMISSIONS Page 10
AMERICAN TRUST CO. v. VANDERTUUK, 175 Ark. 728 (1927)
AMERICAN TRUST COMPANY v. VANDERTUUK. 1 S.W.2d 41Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered December 5, 1927. CORPORATIONS — LIABILITY OF STOCKHOLDERS. — Stockholders of a foreign corporation are not liable in this State for the debts of the corporation simply because the corporation does business in another State without complying with the laws of such […]
BOWSHER v. DIGBY, JUDGE, 243 Ark. 799 (1968)
PAUL D. BOWSHER v. TOM F. DIGBY, JUDGE No. 5-4393. 422 S.W.2d 671Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion delivered January 8, 1968 1. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — DUE PROCESS — PERSONAL JURISDICTION OF NON-RESIDENT. — Due process clause of 14th Amendment did not preclude Arkansas court from acquiring jurisdiction of non-resident owning real property within State where […]
REYNOLDS v. STATE, 211 Ark. 383 (1947)
REYNOLDS v. STATE. No. 4441 200 S.W.2d 806Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered March 31, 1947. 1. CRIMINAL LAW. — Whether the death for which appellant was being prosecuted resulted from the unlawful acts of appellant as charged or whether it was, justified as he insists, on the ground of self-defense, was a question for […]
IN RE WARREN, 09-281 (Ark. 3-19-2009)
IN RE: Donald E. WARREN, Sr., Arkansas Bar No. 99007. 09-281 303 S.W.3d 455Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered March 19, 2009 An Original Action. Petition to surrender Arkansas law license. Page 5
WILLIS v. STATE, 299 Ark. 356 (1989)
Beverly WILLIS and Kenneth Dokes v. STATE of Arkansas No. CR 89-14 772 S.W.2d 584Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered July 3, 1989 1. APPEAL ERROR — OBJECTION MUST BE MADE BELOW TO RAISE ISSUE ON APPEAL. — It is necessary to raise an issue in the trial court before the appellate court will consider […]
WYNN v. HALE, 227 Ark. 765 (1957)
WYNN v. HALE No. 5-1275 301 S.W.2d 466Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered April 29, 1957. 1. HIGHWAYS — PRESCRIPTION — OBSTRUCTIONS, CATTLE GUARDS AS. — Cattle guards on public road acquired by prescription held not such an obstruction as would prevent the free use of the road by an abutting owner. 2. HIGHWAYS — […]
RIVER VALLEY HOMES v. FREELAND-KAUFFMAN, CA09-771 (Ark.App. 9-16-2009)
RIVER VALLEY HOMES, Inc., Appellant v. FREELAND-KAUFFMAN Fredeen, Inc. et al., Appellee CA09-771Court of Appeals of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered September 16, 2009 Appeal from Benton Circuit. Appellant’s motion to remand and to stay brief time is denied. Appeal dismissed without prejudice. Page 3