Vol. 29, Issue 26
April 22, 2019

Civil Cases

Failure to apply the fit-parent presumption results in reversal of guardianship; Justice Wood dissents

In the Matter of the Guardianship of E.M.R. and D.C.R., Minors - 2019 Ark. 116 Arkansas Supreme Court. April 18, 2019. Circuit Court of Franklin County, Hon. Gordon "Mack" McCain, Jr.. REVERSED AND REMANDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS.

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DHS end-run around injunction was not contempt of court

Arkansas Department of Human Services v. Ledgerwood - 2019 Ark. 121 Arkansas Supreme Court. April 18, 2019. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Wendell Griffen. REVERSED; DISMISSED.

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Award of attorney fees was not barred by sovereign immunity

Walther v. Wilson - 2019 Ark. 105 Arkansas Supreme Court. April 18, 2019. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Chis Piazza. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Prescriptive easement in street likely; "continuous" use of street is shown even though street was closed periodically

Anita G, LLC v. Centennial Bank - 2019 Ark.App. 217 Court of Appeals. April 18, 2019. Circuit Court of Craighead County, Hon. Richard Lusby. AFFIRMED.

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Lawyers partnership interest divisible in divorce, but inheritance was not income for child support purposes

Grimsley v. Drewyor - 2019 Ark.App. 218 Court of Appeals. April 18, 2019. Circuit Court of Benton County, Hon. Brad Karren. AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART.

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Criminal Cases

Jurisdiction issue in capital murder case warrants reversal in split decision

Mauricio Torres v. State of Arkansas - 2019 Ark. 101 Arkansas Supreme Court. April 18, 2019. Circuit Court of Benton County, Hon. Brad Kerren. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Capital murder conviction affirmed in split decision

Quenton King v. State of Arkansas - 2019 Ark. 114 Arkansas Supreme Court. April 18, 2019. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Herbert T. Wright. AFFIRMED.

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