Vol. 26, Issue 25
March 21, 2016
Civil Cases
Arbitration agreement was void due to lack of mutual obligation or mutual agreement
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. v. Walker -
2016 Ark. 116
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 17, 2016.
Circuit Court of Lonoke county,
Hon. Sandy Huckabee.
AFFIRMED.
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Suit against nursing home was dismissed based on invalid notarization of resident's signature on power of attorney
Quarles v. Courtyard Gardens Health and Rehabilitation, LLC -
2016 Ark. 112
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 17, 2016.
Circuit Court of Clark County,
Hon. Robert McCallum.
AFFIRMED.
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Possible improper execution of mineral leases failed to show damages for plaintiffs whose leases were accurately executed
Lipsey v. Giles -
2016 Ark. 124
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 17, 2016.
Circuit Court of Cleburne County,
Hon. Tim Weaver.
AFFIRMED.
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Hospital challenge to the Arkansas Peer Review Fairness Act dismissed for lack of a justiciable controversy
Baptist Health Systems v. Rutledge -
2016 Ark. 121
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 17, 2016.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Timothy Davis.
REVERSED ON CROSS-APPEAL; DIRECT APPEAL DISMISSED.
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Criminal Cases
Statutory interpretation leads to absurd result, according to the State
State of Arkansas v. Billy Coble -
2016 Ark. 114
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 16, 2016.
Circuit Court of Jefferson County,
Hon. Robert Wyatt.
AFFIRMED.
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Death row inmate unable to waive postconviction appeal
Karl D. Roberts v. State of Arkansas -
2016 Ark. 118
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 17, 2016.
Circuit Court of Polk County,
Hon. J.W. Looney.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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