Arkansas Case Commentaries

Preserving Sufficiency of Evidence and Double Jeopardy in Directed Verdicts: An Analysis of Brown v. Arkansas

Date: Dec 21, 2001

Preserving Sufficiency of Evidence and Double Jeopardy in Directed Verdicts: An Analysis of Brown v. Arkansas Introduction In James BROWN v. STATE of Arkansas, 347 Ark. 308 (2001), the Supreme Court...

LAIME v. STATE: Arkansas Supreme Court Affirms Standards for Traffic Stops and Reasonable Suspicion

Date: Dec 7, 2001

LAIME v. STATE: Arkansas Supreme Court Affirms Standards for Traffic Stops and Reasonable Suspicion Introduction In LAIME v. STATE, the Arkansas Supreme Court addressed critical issues surrounding...

Arkansas Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Summary Judgment in Insurance Policy Ambiguity – Elam v. First Unum

Date: Oct 19, 2001

Arkansas Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Summary Judgment in Insurance Policy Ambiguity – Elam v. First Unum Introduction The case of James E. ELAM v. FIRST UNUM LIFE INSurance Company addresses a...

Freeman v. ConAgra: Enhancing Standards for Medical Causation in Workers' Compensation

Date: May 4, 2001

Freeman v. ConAgra Frozen Foods: Enhancing Standards for Medical Causation in Workers' Compensation Introduction In the case of Mary (Noelker) Freeman v. ConAgra Frozen Foods, decided by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Parental Rights Termination Under Clear and Convincing Evidence: Dinkins v. Arkansas Department of Human Services

Date: Mar 23, 2001

Affirmation of Parental Rights Termination Under Clear and Convincing Evidence: Dinkins v. Arkansas Department of Human Services Introduction The case of Tiffany Amelia Dinkins v. Arkansas Department...

Strict Construction of Workers' Compensation Act in Armstrong v. Wheeler Construction Co.

Date: Mar 15, 2001

Strict Construction of Workers' Compensation Act in Armstrong v. Wheeler Construction Co. Introduction Wheeler Construction Company, Appellant v. Raymond L. Armstrong, Appellee is a pivotal case...

Strict Enforcement of Service of Process Requirements under Arkansas Rule 4(i): RAYMOND v. RAYMOND

Date: Feb 2, 2001

Strict Enforcement of Service of Process Requirements under Arkansas Rule 4(i): RAYMOND v. RAYMOND Introduction RAYMOND v. RAYMOND is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Arkansas delivered on...

Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege in Successive Proceedings Affirmed: Stacey Eugene JOHNSON v. STATE of Arkansas

Date: Oct 6, 2000

Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege in Successive Proceedings Affirmed: Stacey Eugene JOHNSON v. STATE of Arkansas Introduction In the landmark case of Stacey Eugene JOHNSON v. STATE of Arkansas (342...

Enhanced Standards for Ballot Title Clarity: Insights from ROBERTS v. PRIEST

Date: Jul 8, 2000

Enhanced Standards for Ballot Title Clarity: Insights from ROBERTS v. PRIEST Introduction The case of ROBERTS v. PRIEST (341 Ark. 813) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Arkansas on July 7, 2000,...

Requirements for Medical Certainty in Workers' Compensation Claims: Analysis of Michael CRUDUP v. REGAL WARE, INC.

Date: Jul 8, 2000

Requirements for Medical Certainty in Workers' Compensation Claims: Analysis of Michael CRUDUP v. REGAL WARE, INC. Introduction The case of Michael CRUDUP v. REGAL WARE, INC.; CNA Insurance Co....

Sovereign Immunity Reinforced: Arkansas Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Against State University Trustees

Date: Jun 2, 2000

Sovereign Immunity Reinforced: Arkansas Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Against State University Trustees Introduction The case of Arkansas Tech University; Mary Ann Salmon, Steve A. Sutton, Dale Brown,...

Brady Violations and Error Coram Nobis in Criminal Procedure: Comprehensive Analysis of STATE of Arkansas v. Gregory Larimore

Date: May 26, 2000

Brady Violations and Error Coram Nobis in Criminal Procedure: Comprehensive Analysis of STATE of Arkansas v. Gregory Larimore Introduction STATE of Arkansas v. Gregory Larimore (341 Ark. 397) is a...

Clarifying Summary Judgment Standards in Arkansas Gender Discrimination Cases: Flentje v. FNB of Wynne

Date: Mar 3, 2000

Clarifying Summary Judgment Standards in Arkansas Gender Discrimination Cases: Flentje v. First National Bank of Wynne Introduction Charlotte Flentje v. First National Bank of Wynne is a landmark...

Establishing Boundaries of Sovereign Immunity in Academic Disputes: Grine v. Board of Trustees

Date: Oct 15, 1999

Establishing Boundaries of Sovereign Immunity in Academic Disputes: Grine v. Board of Trustees Introduction The case of Michael Grine v. Board of Trustees, University of Arkansas (338 Ark. 791)...

Ultra Vires Determination in Bank Reorganization: Ford v. Keith Jurisprudence

Date: Jul 23, 1999

Ultra Vires Determination in Bank Reorganization: Ford v. Keith Jurisprudence Introduction Bill J. Ford, Bank Commissioner of Arkansas v. A.M. Keith (338 Ark. 487) is a landmark case adjudicated by...

Clarifying the Role of Objective Medical Evidence in Workers' Compensation Claims: WAL-MART STORES, INC. v. Brenda VanWagner

Date: May 7, 1999

Clarifying the Role of Objective Medical Evidence in Workers' Compensation Claims: WAL-MART STORES, INC. v. Brenda VanWagner Introduction In the landmark case of WAL-MART STORES, INC. v. Brenda...

Substantial Evidence Standard Reinforced in Workers' Compensation Denials: Dalton v. Allen Engineering

Date: May 6, 1999

Substantial Evidence Standard Reinforced in Workers' Compensation Denials: Dalton v. Allen Engineering Introduction The case of B.W. Dalton v. Allen Engineering Company addressed pivotal issues...

Arkansas Supreme Court Establishes Statute of Limitations for Scheduled Workers' Compensation Injuries

Date: Mar 26, 1999

Arkansas Supreme Court Establishes Statute of Limitations for Scheduled Workers' Compensation Injuries Introduction The Arkansas Supreme Court, in the landmark case Minnesota Mining Manufacturing and...

Refining the Scope of Writ of Error Coram Nobis: Insights from Eugene Isaac PITTS v. STATE of Arkansas

Date: Mar 12, 1999

Refining the Scope of Writ of Error Coram Nobis: Insights from Eugene Isaac PITTS v. STATE of Arkansas Introduction Eugene Isaac PITTS v. STATE of Arkansas (336 Ark. 580, 1999) is a pivotal case...

Attorney's Lien and Inter Vivos Gifts: Insights from J.R. Nash v. Estate of Eddie Linn Swaffar

Date: Jan 29, 1999

Attorney's Lien and Inter Vivos Gifts: Insights from J.R. Nash v. Estate of Eddie Linn Swaffar Introduction The case J.R. Nash v. Estate of Eddie Linn Swaffar, decided by the Supreme Court of...