Vol. 33, Issue 1
September 12, 2022

Civil Cases

Challenge to trust triggers forfeiture of plaintiff's share of trust; guardianship action over grantor did not prevent independent declaratory action regarding the trust

Gawenis v. Zelda Walls Living Trust - 2022 Ark.App. 302 Arkansas Court of Appeals. August 31, 2022. Circuit Court of Van Buren County, Hon. Susan Weaver. AFFIRMED.

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Probate division was the proper division to hear declaratory action concerning property that passed by beneficiary deed

Fenwick v. Clark - 2022 Ark.App. 300 Arkansas Court of Appeals. August 31, 2022. Circuit Court of Sebastian County, Hon. Shannon Blatt. AFFIRMED.

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Hunting club winds up with no access to property after denial of easement

Arkansas County Bank v. Pin Oak Hunting Club - 2022 Ark.App. 314 Arkansas Court of Appeals. September 7, 2022. Circuit Court of Arkansas County, Hon. David Henry. REVERSED ON DIRECT APPEAL; AFFIRMED ON CROSS-APPEAL.

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Grantor of deed was not incompetent, but was subject to undue influence

Bennett v. Ballow - 2022 Ark.App. 311 Arkansas Court of Appeals. September 6, 2022. Circuit Court of Drew County, Hon. Quincey Ross. AFFIRMED.

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Criminal Cases

SIS revocation reversed for failure to show knowledge of violation

McKay v. State - 2022 Ark.App. 318 Arkansas Court of Appeals. September 7, 2022. Circuit Court of Benton County, Hon. Brad Karren. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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