Vol. 26, Issue 35
June 6, 2016
Civil Cases
Arbitration agreement signed by emergency custodian of nursing home resident was not enforceable
Courtyard Gardens Health and Rehabilitation, LLC v. Sheffield -
2016 Ark. 235
Arkansas Supreme Court. June 2, 2016.
Circuit Court of Clark County,
Hon. Robert McCallum.
AFFIRMED.
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Termination of parental rights was affirmed; dissenting justices would have found ineffective assistance of counsel and bias by the trial court
Taffner v. Arkansas Department of Human Services -
2016 Ark. 231
Arkansas Supreme Court. June 2, 2016.
Circuit Court of Washington County,
Hon. Stacey Zimmerman.
AFFIRMED.
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Denial of special needs trust as violative of public policy was reversed
In Re Corn -
2016 Ark. 229
Arkansas Supreme Court. June 2, 2016.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Alice Gray.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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Slip and fall case dismissed on summary judgment; no evidence that apartments were assisted living facility
Hadder v. Heritage Hill Manor, Inc. -
2016 Ark.App. 303
Court of Appeals. June 1, 2016.
Circuit Court of Phillips County,
Hon. Richard Proctor.
AFFIRMED.
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Criminal Cases
Trial court abused its discretion by failing to allow defendant to withdraw jury waiver
Jamie McCall v. State of Arkansas -
2016 Ark.App. 300
Court of Appeals. June 1, 2016.
Circuit Court of Faulkner County,
Hon. Charles E. Clawson, Jr..
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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