Vol. 26, Issue 28
April 18, 2016

Civil Cases

General Contractor who did not provide lien notice to homeowner was not barred from suing on contract or seeking to exert lien

Hammerhead Contracting & Development, LLC v. Ladd - 2016 Ark. 162 Arkansas Supreme Court. April 14, 2016. Circuit Court of Independence County, Hon. Tim Weaver. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Statute excluding evidence of seat belt use in car wreck cases declared unconstitutional

Mendoza v. WIS International, Inc. - 2016 Ark. 157 Arkansas Supreme Court. April 14, 2016. Certified question from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Hon. James M. Moody, Jr.. CERTIFIED QUESTION ANSWERED.

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Default judgment was set aside, but savings statute prevents dismissal with prejudice

Jones v. Douglas - 2016 Ark. 166 Arkansas Supreme Court. April 14, 2016. Circuit Court of Garland County, Hon. Vicki Shaw Cook. AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART; COURT OF APPEALS OPINION VACATED.

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Record was timely lodged, despite initial failure of order to show compliance with Rule 5; settlement agreement in estate affirmed

Ashley v. Ashley - 2016 Ark. 161 Arkansas Supreme Court. April 14, 2016. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Morgan Welch. MOTION TO DISMISS DENIED; MOTION FOR SANCTIONS DENIED; AFFIRMED ON DIRECT APPEAL; AFFIRMED ON CROSS-APPEAL.

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Division of periodic payments violated the Arkansas Structured Settlement Act

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. B.J.L.Y., LLC - 2016 Ark.App. 201 Court of Appeals. April 13, 2016. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Christopher Piazza. REVERSED.

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Division of assets in divorce upheld

Davis v. Davis - 2016 Ark.App. 210 Court of Appeals. April 13, 2016. Circuit Court of Pope County, Hon. Dennis Sutterfield. AFFIRMED.

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Criminal Cases

Trial counsel's failure to object during testimony not ineffective

Alvin T. Fukunaga v. State of Arkansas - 2016 Ark. 164 Arkansas Supreme Court. April 14, 2016. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Barry A. Sims. AFFIRMED.

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Sentence of death affirmed

Latavious D. Johnson v. State of Arkansas - 2016 Ark. 156 Arkansas Supreme Court. April 14, 2016. Circuit Court of Lee County, Hon. L.T. Simes. AFFIRMED.

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