Vol. 30, Issue 15
December 16, 2019

Civil Cases

Transfer on death beneficiary designation challenged as fraudulent transfer when account owner leaves insolvent estate; case of first impression

Heritage Properties Limited Partnership v. Keenihan - 2019 Ark. 371 Arkansas Supreme Court. December 12, 2019. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Tim Fox. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Mandate rule and law of the case prevent legislature from retroactively applying statute to pending case, despite their best efforts

Tilley v. Malvern National Bank - 2019 Ark. 376 Arkansas Supreme Court. December 12, 2019. Circuit Court of Garland County, Hon. Homer Wright. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Default judgment of child custody set aside; case of first impression

Jones v. Jones - 2019 Ark.App. 596 Arkansas Court of Appeals. December 11, 2019. Circuit Court of Marion County, Hon. Gordon Webb. REVERSED.

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Criminal Cases

Death row inmate denied further DNA testing of evidence

Johnson v. State - 2019 Ark. 391 Arkansas Supreme Court. December 12, 2019. Circuit Court of Sevier County, Hon. Charles Yeargan. AFFIRMED.

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Sealing of defendant's record was reversed because defendant failed to successfully complete probation

State v. Brown - 2019 Ark. 395 Arkansas Supreme Court. December 12, 2019. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Herbert Wright. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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