Vol. 29, Issue 30
May 20, 2019

Civil Cases

Forcing divorcing spouse to bid for her half of marital property was reversible error

Ballageer v. Ballageer - 2019 Ark.App. 26 Court of Appeals. May 15, 2019. Circuit Court of Crawford County, Hon. Michael Medlock. AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART.

Login to access Summary content

Ambiguous contract term allows parol evidence to be admitted

JMD Construction Services, LLC v. General Construction Solutions, Inc. - 2019 Ark.App. 268 Court of Appeals. May 15, 2019. Circuit Court of Washington County, Hon. Beth Storey Bryan. AFFIRMED.

Login to access Summary content

Criminal Cases

Capital murder convictions affirmed in split decision; Justice Wood gives good explanation on how Zinger should be applied

Tyler Barefield v. State of Arkansas - 2019 Ark. 149 Arkansas Supreme Court. May 16, 2019. Circuit Court of Pope County, Hon. William M. Pearson. AFFIRMED.

Login to access Summary content

COA finds co-defendant's pending criminal charge not usable for impeachment

Jerrod Craven v. State of Arkansas - 2019 Ark. 271 Court of Appeals. May 16, 2019. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Barry Sims. AFFIRMED.

Login to access Summary content