Vol. 27, Issue 32
May 30, 2017
Civil Cases
Case of first impression- a new way to get your appeal dismissed
Worsham v. Day -
2017 Ark. 192
Arkansas Supreme Court. May 25, 2017.
Circuit Court of Franklin County,
Hon. Dennis Charles Sutterfield.
APPEAL DISMISSED.
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Failure to address all grounds for ruling results in summary affirmation; Justice Hart chides court for avoiding substantive decisions with procedural bars
Jones v. Miller -
2017 Ark. 190
Arkansas Supreme Court. May 25, 2017.
Circuit Court of Jefferson County,
Hon. William Benton.
AFFIRMED; COURT OF APPEALS' OPINION VACATED.
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Dismissal of challenge to bank merger was affirmed
Booth v. Franks -
2017 Ark. 193
Arkansas Supreme Court. May 25, 2017.
Circuit Court of Sebastian County,
Hon. James Cox.
AFFIRMED.
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Newspaper editorials about State Senate candidate were not defamatory; summary judgment affirmed
Greenberg v. Horizon Arkansas Publications, Inc. -
2017 Ark.App. 328
Court of Appeals. May 24, 2017.
Circuit Court of Saline County,
Hon. Grisham Phillips.
AFFIRMED.
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Criminal Cases