Vol. 25, Issue 9
November 10, 2014

Civil Cases

Dismissal based on lack of personal jurisdiction was reversed

Hotfoot Logistics, LLC v. Shipping Point Marketing, Inc. - 2014 Ark. 460 Arkansas Supreme Court. November 6, 2014. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Timothy Davis Fox. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Supreme Court overrules prior decision; sufficiency of the evidence may be made for the first time on appeal after a civil bench trial

Krystal Bohannon v. Edward Robinson - 2014 Ark. 458 Arkansas Supreme Court. November 6, 2014. Pulaski County Circuit Court, Hon. Mackie M. Pierce. REVERSED AND REMANDED; COURT OF APPEALS VACATED.

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Breach of contract verdict stands; agreement was not too vague

Cozart v. Logue - 2014 Ark.App. 626 Court of Appeals. November 5, 2014. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Mackie Pierce. AFFIRMED.

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Conditionally granted application for liquor store denied

Louis Sheppard v. Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Board - 2014 Ark.App. 604 Court of Appeals. November 5, 2014. Pulaski County Circuit Court, Sixth Division, Hon. Timothy D. Fox. AFFIRMED.

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Venue was right, for the wrong reason; parol evidence from party's lawyer was not admissible

Hurt-Hoover Investments, LLC v. Fulmer - 2014 Ark. 461 Arkansas Supreme Court. November 6, 2014. Circuit Court of Cleburne County, Hon. Tim Weaver. AFFIRMED.

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Jury verdict for injured bicyclist stands; statute applying to "vehicles" does not cover bicycles

Sanson v. Allinson - 2014 Ark.App. 619 Court of Appeals. November 5, 2014. Circuit Court of Saline County, Hon. Gary Arnold. AFFIRMED.

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Suit for attorney's services as chief legal officer net approximately 10% of amount requested

Southern v. Highline Technical Innovations, Inc. - 2014 Ark.App. 613 Court of Appeals. November 5, 2014. Circuit Court of Washington County, Hon. Joanna Taylor. AFFIRMED.

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No cause of action existed against employee who downloaded information before going to work for competitor

Infinity Headwear & Apparel, LLC v. Coughlin - 2014 Ark.App. 609 Court of Appeals. November 5, 2014. Circuit Court of Benton County, Hon. Xollie Duncan. AFFIRMED.

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Criminal Cases

Government's argument not waived at hearing; officers subjective reason for traffic stop irrelevant

United States v. Ramond Demilia - No. 14-1015 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. October 29, 2014. Eastern District of Arkansas, Hon. Kristine G. Baker. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Drugs in plain view on car seat sufficient cause to arrest without a warrant

Alton Moody v. State of Arkansas - 2014 Ark.App. 618 Court of Appeals. November 5, 2014. Pulaski County Circuit Court, Fourth Division, Hon. Herbert Wright. AFFIRMED.

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Defendant's statement, "You going to shoot me, motherf***cker" considered aggressive behavior to justify pat down for weapons

Reggie Blair v. State of Arkansas - 2014 Ark.App. 623 Court of Appeals. November 5, 2014. Pulaski County Circuit Court, Seventh Division, Hon Barry A. Sims. AFFIRMED.

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Sufficiency of the evidence argument waived on lesser-included offense unless argued on directed verdict

Herbert T. Bennett v. State of Arkansas - 2014 Ark.App. 624 Court of Appeals. November 5, 2014. Circuit Court of Garland County, Hon. John Homer Wright. AFFIRMED.

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