Vol. 26, Issue 25
March 21, 2016

Civil Cases

Arbitration agreement was void due to lack of mutual obligation or mutual agreement

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. v. Walker - 2016 Ark. 116 Arkansas Supreme Court. March 17, 2016. Circuit Court of Lonoke county, Hon. Sandy Huckabee. AFFIRMED.

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Suit against nursing home was dismissed based on invalid notarization of resident's signature on power of attorney

Quarles v. Courtyard Gardens Health and Rehabilitation, LLC - 2016 Ark. 112 Arkansas Supreme Court. March 17, 2016. Circuit Court of Clark County, Hon. Robert McCallum. AFFIRMED.

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Possible improper execution of mineral leases failed to show damages for plaintiffs whose leases were accurately executed

Lipsey v. Giles - 2016 Ark. 124 Arkansas Supreme Court. March 17, 2016. Circuit Court of Cleburne County, Hon. Tim Weaver. AFFIRMED.

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Hospital challenge to the Arkansas Peer Review Fairness Act dismissed for lack of a justiciable controversy

Baptist Health Systems v. Rutledge - 2016 Ark. 121 Arkansas Supreme Court. March 17, 2016. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Timothy Davis. REVERSED ON CROSS-APPEAL; DIRECT APPEAL DISMISSED.

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Criminal Cases

Statutory interpretation leads to absurd result, according to the State

State of Arkansas v. Billy Coble - 2016 Ark. 114 Arkansas Supreme Court. March 16, 2016. Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Hon. Robert Wyatt. AFFIRMED.

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Death row inmate unable to waive postconviction appeal

Karl D. Roberts v. State of Arkansas - 2016 Ark. 118 Arkansas Supreme Court. March 17, 2016. Circuit Court of Polk County, Hon. J.W. Looney. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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