Vol. 27, Issue 14
December 19, 2016
Civil Cases
Rehabilitative alimony affirmed in case of first impression
Foster v. Foster -
2016 Ark. 456
Arkansas Supreme Court. December 15, 2016.
Circuit Court of Garland County,
Hon. Marcia Hearnsberger.
AFFIRMED; COURT OF APPEALS OPINION VACATED.
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Tort action dismissed because Worker's Comp is the exclusive remedy, even though there is no remedy via Worker's Comp
Hendrix v. Alcoa, Inc. -
2016 Ark. 453
Arkansas Supreme Court. December 15, 2016.
Circuit Court of Saline County,
Hon. Grisham Phillips.
AFFIRMED; MOTION TO DISMISS DENIED.
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Finding of adverse possession was in error, but quiet title decision was affirmed
Duvall v. Carr-Pool -
2016 Ark.App. 611
Court of Appeals. December 14, 2016.
Circuit Court of Conway County,
Hon. David McCormick.
AFFIRMED.
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Husband violates prenup, but it is upheld
Branch v. Branch -
2016 Ark.App. 613
Court of Appeals. December 14, 2016.
Circuit Court of Saline County,
Hon. Bobby McCallister.
AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART.
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Criminal Cases
Trial counsel not ineffective for failing to call three fact witnesses
Michael Williams v. State of Arkansas -
2016 Ark. 459
Arkansas Supreme Court. December 15, 2016.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Herb Wright, Jr..
AFFIRMED.
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Trial court improperly excluded evidence of defendant's mental disease
William Brown v. State of Arkansas -
2016 Ark.App. 616
Court of Appeals. December 15, 2016.
Circuit Court of Jefferson County,
Hon. Robert Wyatt.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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