Vol. 26, Issue 22
February 29, 2016
Civil Cases
Illegal exaction case fails because funds were not derived from taxes
Mccafferty v. Oxford American Literary Project, Inc. -
2016 Ark. 75
Arkansas Supreme Court. February 25, 2016.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Morgan Welch.
AFFIRMED.
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Default judgment based on service by warning order stands
Morgan v. Big Creek Farms of Hickory Flat, Inc. -
2016 Ark.App. 121
Court of Appeals. February 24, 2016.
Circuit Court of Cleburne County,
Hon. Tim Weaver.
AFFIRMED.
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School Board required to pay retirement benefits on settlement paid to teacher claiming discrimination
Palestine-Wheatley School District v. Hopkins -
2016 Ark.App. 112
Court of Appeals. February 24, 2016.
Circuit Court of St. Francis County,
Hon. Richard Proctor.
AFFIRMED.
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Finding of boundary by acquiescence affirmed
Whitecotton v. Owen -
2016 Ark.App. 120
Court of Appeals. February 24, 2016.
Circuit Court of Logan County,
Hon. Terry Sullivan.
AFFIRMED AND REMANDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS.
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Forfeiture of $350,000 down payment on house was affirmed
Sloop v. Kiker -
2016 Ark.App. 125
Court of Appeals. February 24, 2016.
Circuit Court of Newton County,
Hon. Shawn Womack.
AFFIRMED.
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Criminal Cases
Second degree battery determined to be a crime of violence
U.S. v. Antonio Rice -
No. 14-3615
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. February 11, 2016.
Eastern District of Arkansas,
Hon. Susan Webber Wright.
AFFIRMED.
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Aggravated assault not a violent felony
U.S. v. Bralen Jordan -
No. 14-3444
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. February 12, 2016.
Eastern District of Arkansas,
Hon. Price Marshall.
REVERSED AND REMANDED FOR RESENTENCING.
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