Vol. 26, Issue 18
February 1, 2016

Civil Cases

Denial of writ of prohibition alleging improper venue provokes sixteen-page dissent

DeSoto Gathering Co. v. Ramsey - 2016 Ark. 22 Arkansas Supreme Court. January 28, 2016. Faulkner County Circuit Court, PETITION FOR WRIT OF PROHIBITION DENIED.

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Class action status affirmed for suit alleging usury

Lambert v. Harris - 2016 Ark. 24 Arkansas Supreme Court. January 28, 2016. Circuit Court of Desha County, Hon. Robert Bynum Gibson, Jr.. AFFIRMED.

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Motion for Rule on Clerk was improvidently granted; appeal dismissed

Granger v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Arkansas - 2016 Ark. 25 Arkansas Supreme Court. January 28, 2016. MOTION TO DISMISS AND STAY BRIEFING SCHEDULE TREATED AS MOTION TO RECONSIDER MOTION FOR RULE ON CLERK; APPEAL DISMISSED.

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Faulty home construction verdict for $209,000 affirmed

Roggasch v. Sims - 2016 Ark.App. 44 Court of Appeals. January 27, 2016. Circuit Court of Saline County, Hon. Grisham Phillips. AFFIRMED.

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Defective seatbelt case dismissed on summary judgment motion

Madden v. Mercedes-Benz, Inc. - 2016 Ark.App. 45 Court of Appeals. January 27, 2016. Circuit Court of Jackson County, Hon. Harold Erwin. AFFIRMED.

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Wrong clause of buy-sell agreement used after couple divorced, partners forced sale

Shamburger v. Shamburger - 2016 Ark.App. 57 Court of Appeals. January 27, 2016. Circuit Court of Faulkner County, Hon. Harry Foster. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Plaintiff was an employee, workers compensation was exclusive remedy

Wilhelm v. Parsons - 2016 Ark.App. 56 Court of Appeals. January 27, 2016. Appeal from the Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission, AFFIRMED.

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Criminal Cases

Admission of victim's forensic interview in error

Ramon Perez v. State of Arkansas - 2016 Ark.App. 54 Court of Appeals. January 27, 2016. Circuit Court of Lonoke County, Hon. Sandy Huckabee. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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No-merit brief sparks rare split decision among Justices

Serandon Starling v. State of Arkansas - 2016 Ark. 20 Arkansas Supreme Court. January 27, 2016. Circuit Court of Miller County, Hon. Joe E. Griffin. AFFIRMED; MOTION TO WITHDRAW GRANTED.

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