Vol. 26, Issue 26
April 4, 2016
Civil Cases
Will created a vested interest, not a charitable trust; application of cy pres doctrine was error
Covenant Presbytery v. First Baptist Church -
2016 Ark. 138
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 31, 2016.
Circuit Court of Mississippi County,
Hon. Randy Philhours.
REVERSED ON DIRECT APPEAL; CROSS-APPEAL DISMISSED; COURT OF APPEALS OPINION VACATED.
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Water District tax assessment against real property in the district but serviced by adjacent city was in error
Southwest Power Pool, Inc. v. Kanis and Denny Roads Suburban Water Improvement District -
2016 Ark. 135
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 31, 2016.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Michael Reif.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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Employees who were held incommunicado while federal agents searched their employer have no claim
Mountain Pure, LLC v. Roberts -
No. 15-1656
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. February 25, 2016.
Eastern District of Arkansas,
Kristine Baker.
AFFIRMED.
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Criminal Cases
Refusal to submit statute held constitutional; not in conflict with U.S. Supreme Court case
Matthew Burr v. State of Arkansas -
2016 Ark.App. 182
Court of Appeals. March 30, 2016.
Circuit Court of Benton County,
Hon. Robin F. Green.
AFFIRMED; REMANDED FOR CORRECTION OF SENTENCING ORDER.
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Investigator's testimony regarding defendant's request for an attorney did not warrant a mistrial
Ardwin Sylvester v. State of Arkansas -
2016 Ark. 136
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 31, 2016.
Circuit Court of Sebastian County,
Hon. Michael Fitzhugh.
AFFIRMED.
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Tax fraud affirmed
United States v. Brenda S. Laws -
No. 14-3636
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. March 15, 2016.
Eastern District of Arkansas,
Hon. Kristine G. Baker.
AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART.
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Petition for writ of habeas corpus properly filed in court of conviction
Malik Ka Makkali v. State of Arkansas -
2016 Ark. 137
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 31, 2016.
Circuit Court of Jefferson County,
Hon. Jodi Raines Dennis.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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