Vol. 25, Issue 33
June 1, 2015
Civil Cases
Forced integration of oil mineral interests is not a "taking"; there is no right to a jury trial on damages
Gawenis v. Arkansas Oil & Gas Commission -
2015 Ark. 238
Arkansas Supreme Court. May 28, 2015.
Circuit Court of Van Buren County,
Hon. H.G. Foster.
AFFIRMED.
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Combination of class-action and arbitration results in "legal morass", but no ruling
Diamante, LLC v. Dye -
2015 Ark. 243
Arkansas Supreme Court. May 28, 2015.
Circuit Court of Saline County,
Hon. Gary Arnold.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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Sanctions under Rule 11 reversed based on lack of notice, denial of attorney fees affirmed
Swindle v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company -
2015 Ark. 241
Arkansas Supreme Court. May 28, 2015.
Circuit Court of Benton County,
Hon. Xollie Duncan.
AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED IN PART; COURT OF APPEALS OPINION VACATED.
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Denial of new trial affirmed where jury awarded no damages despite finding for plaintiff
Wallis v. Keller -
2015 Ark.App. 343
Court of Appeals. May 27, 2015.
Circuit Court of Benton County,
Hon. Xollie Duncan.
AFFIRMED.
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Criminal Cases
Issue of first impression regarding First Offender Act affirmed
Rufus Barner v. State of Arkansas -
2015 Ark. 247
Arkansas Supreme Court. May 28, 2015.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Leon Johnson.
AFFIRMED.
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Expert opinion on defendant's mental state not allowed
Alan Edwards v. State of Arkansas -
2015 Ark.App. 340
Court of Appeals. May 27, 2015.
Circuit Court of Garland County,
Hon. John Homer Wright.
AFFIRMED.
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Circuit court did not abuse its discretion allowing gruesome photos as evidence
Desmond Evans v. State of Arkansas -
2015 Ark. 240
Arkansas Supreme Court. May 28, 2015.
Circuit Court of Union County,
Hon. Hamilton Singleton.
AFFIRMED.
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Juror's inadvertent comment about defendant's behavior in elementary school not sufficient for mistrial
Edmond McClinton v. State of Arkansas -
2015 Ark. 245
Arkansas Supreme Court. May 28, 2015.
Circuit Court of Jefferson County,
Hon. Berlin Jones.
AFFIRMED.
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Circuit court granting defendant's motion to suppress mixture of law and facts
State of Arkansas v. Christopher Brashers -
2015 Ark. 236
Arkansas Supreme Court. May 28, 2015.
Circuit Court of Independence County,
Hon. John Dan Kemp.
DISMISSED.
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