Civil Cases
Termination of parental rights based on imprisonment affirmed
Brumley v. Arkansas Department of Human Services -
2015 Ark. 356
Arkansas Supreme Court. October 8, 2015.
Circuit Court of Washington County,
Hon. Stacy Zimmerman.
AFFIRMED; COURT OF APPEALS OPINION VACATED.
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Rejection of trusteeship was ineffective where bank exercised powers of trustee
Bank of the Ozarks v. Cossey -
2015 Ark. 367
Arkansas Supreme Court. October 8, 2015.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Morgan Welch.
AFFIRMED; COURT OF APPEALS' OPINION VACATED.
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Contract for purchase of water was enforceable against City
Lead Hill v. Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority -
2015 Ark. 360
Arkansas Supreme Court. October 8, 2015.
Circuit Court of Boone County,
Hon. Shawn Womack.
AFFIRMED.
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No hidden danger or unusually dangerous condition shown; employee of subcontractor did not have a claim against prime contractor
Henderson v. Tyson Foods -
2015 Ark.App. 542
Court of Appeals. October 7, 2015.
Circuit Court of Jefferson County,
Hon. Jodi Raines Dennis.
AFFIRMED.
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Tax sale of mineral interests was void; no adverse possession shown
Seeco v. Holden -
2015 Ark.App. 555
Court of Appeals. October 7, 2015.
Circuit Court of White County,
Hon. Thomas Hughes.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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Defamation claim against Walmart should not have been dismissed on summary judgment
Sawada v. Walmart Stores, Inc. -
2015 Ark.App. 549
Court of Appeals. October 7, 2015.
Circuit Court of Pope County,
Hon. Ken Coker, Jr.
AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART.
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Statute of repose did not apply to claim for property damage only
Platinum Peaks, Inc. v. Bradford -
2015 Ark.App. 548
Court of Appeals. October 7, 2015.
Circuit Court of Van Buren County,
Hon. Jim Gunter.
AFFIRMED.
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Criminal Cases
Evidence not sufficient to support conviction for pregnant mother convicted of giving meth to her unborn child
Melissa McCann-Arms v. State of Arkansas -
2015 Ark. 364
Arkansas Supreme Court. October 8, 2015.
Circuit Court of Polk County,
Hon. J.W. Looney.
REVERSED AND DISMISSED; COURT OF APPEALS OPINION VACATED.
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Trial counsel not ineffective in murder case
Brian Sims v. State of Arkansas -
2015 Ark. 363
Arkansas Supreme Court. October 8, 2015.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Herbert Wright.
AFFIRMED.
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Photo of victim at crime scene properly admitted
Tevarius Green v. State of Arkansas -
2015 Ark. 359
Arkansas Supreme Court. October 8, 2015.
Circuit Court of Mississippi County,
Hon. Cindy Thyer.
AFFIRMED.
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