Arkansas Case Commentaries

Pafford v. Hall: Establishing the Standard for Challenging Initiative Petitions on Grounds of Affidavit Fraud

Date: Oct 17, 1950

Pafford v. Hall: Establishing the Standard for Challenging Initiative Petitions on Grounds of Affidavit Fraud Introduction Case: Pafford v. Hall, Secretary of State Court: Supreme Court of Arkansas...

Res Judicata and Injunctive Relief: Insights from Smith v. Magnet Cove Barium Corporation

Date: Dec 9, 1947

Res Judicata and Injunctive Relief: Insights from Smith v. Magnet Cove Barium Corporation Introduction The case of Smith v. Magnet Cove Barium Corporation (212 Ark. 491, 1947) adjudicated by the...

Sufficiency of Ballot Titles: Walton v. McDonald and Its Legal Implications

Date: Oct 16, 1936

Sufficiency of Ballot Titles: Walton v. McDonald and Its Legal Implications Introduction The case of Walton v. McDonald, Secretary of State, decided by the Supreme Court of Arkansas on October 15,...

Establishing Prima Facie Negligence in Power Line Failures: Insights from Arkansas General Utilities Co. v. Shipman

Date: Jan 16, 1934

Establishing Prima Facie Negligence in Power Line Failures: Insights from Arkansas General Utilities Co. v. Shipman Introduction The case of Arkansas General Utilities Company v. Shipman, decided by...

Duty of Electric Companies to Insulate Wires: Arkansas Power Light Company v. Cates

Date: Jan 28, 1930

Duty of Electric Companies to Insulate Wires: Arkansas Power Light Company v. Cates Introduction Arkansas Power Light Company v. Cates (180 Ark. 1003), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Arkansas on...