Vol. 27, Issue 34
June 12, 2017

Civil Cases

Battle of surveyors fails to even introduce original government surveys, or certified copy of the county surveyor's record

Barton v. Brockinton - 2017 Ark.App. 369 Arkansas Court of Appeals. June 7, 2017. Circuit Court of Faulkner County, Hon. H.G. Foster. AFFIRMED.

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Voluntary payment of contempt prevents appeal; Dissent argues the result is worthy of the Mad Hatter

City of Little Rock v. Circuit Court of Pulaski County - 2017 Ark. 219 Arkansas Supreme Court. June 8, 2017. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Timothy Davis Fox. AFFIRMED IN PART, DISMISSED IN PART.

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State Board and executive secretary were entitled to immunity to state-law claims, but not federal claims

Arkansas State Medical Board v. Byers - 2017 Ark. 213 Arkansas Supreme Court. June 8, 2017. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Christopher Piazza. AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART AND REMANDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS.

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Reciprocal trusts did not create contract between spouses

Holmes v. Potter - 2017 Ark.App. 378 Court of Appeals. June 7, 2017. Circuit Court of Scott County, Hon. David McCormick. AFFIRMED.

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Criminal Cases

Realtor murder case comes to an end

Aaron Lewis v. State of Arkansas - 2017 Ark. 211 Arkansas Supreme Court. June 8, 2017. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Herbert Wright. AFFIRMED ON DIRECT APPEAL; DISMISSED ON CROSS-APPEAL.

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Defendant's confession should have been excluded

Roosevelt Coleman v. State of Arkansas - 2017 Ark. 218 Arkansas Supreme Court. June 8, 2017. Circuit Court of Crittenden County, Hon. Ralph Wilson. AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART.

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