ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS
ADVANCE REPORTS
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IN THIS ISSUE
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52 Ark. App.

Opinions delivered March 6, 1996


City of Shannon Hills v. Sparks (Robbins, J.)
Motions -- Directed verdict properly granted; appellant failed to provide any proof of damages. [ASCII, WP5.1]

Fulgham v. Director (Stroud, J.)
Unemployment compensation -- Evidence insufficient to show appellant manifested the requisite culpability for her violation of her employer's rules to constitute misconduct; Board of Review's findings not supported by substantial evidence. [ASCII, WP5.1]

Heflin v. Heflin (Stroud, J.)
Divorce -- Child support; chancellor acted properly in reviewing circumstances to determine if adjustment in child support was warranted; no abuse of discretion in chancellor's ordering retroactive support payments. [ASCII, WP5.1]

Hoskins v. Rogers Cold Storage (Griffen, J.)
Workers' compensation -- Compensation for death; Commission's decision to deny claim for death benefits to stepchild supported by substantial evidence. [ASCII, WP5.1]

Hubley v. Best Western Governor's Inn (Griffen, J.)
Workers' compensation -- Commission's decision not supported by substantial evidence; Commission failed to properly weigh conflicting medical evidence; aggravation of a pre-existing noncompensable condition by a compensable injury is compensable. [ASCII, WP5.1]

Jones v. State (Pittman, J.)
Sentencing -- Suspended imposition of sentence; trial court found appellant possessed a firearm in violation of state law; trial court's findings not against the preponderance of the evidence. [ASCII, WP5.1]

Network Design Eng'g, Inc. v. Director (Rogers, J.)
Unemployment compensation -- Payment of unemployment insurance taxes; substantial evidence supported Board's finding that the inspectors were not free from appellant's control and direction; Board's decision affirmed. [ASCII, WP5.1]

Schaeffer v. City of Russellville (Pittman, J.)
Appeal & error -- Trial court's decision form the bench insufficient to trigger the running period in which notice of appeal could properly be filed; appellant's argument without merit. [ASCII, WP5.1]

United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Brewer (Stroud, J.)
Workers' compensation -- Modification of awards; appellant's attempt to offer new evidence was outside scope of statute allowing modification of award due to change in physical condition. [ASCII, WP5.1]

Quinn v. Wheel (Stroud, J.)
Workers' compensation -- Remand for additional evidence; fact of appellant's death was relevant; actual lifespan was best evidence for assessment of probable lifespan. [ASCII, WP5.1]

OPINIONS NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION

Bumgardner v. Walls, Ca 95-185 (Neal, J.), affirmed March 6, 1996.

Cole v. Director, E 94-251 (Cooper,J.), affirmed March 6, 1996.

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. v. Carr, CA 95-268 (Pittman, J.), affirmed March 6, 1996.

Harton v. State, CA CR 95-506 (pittman, J.), affirmed March 6, 1996.

In Re: Estate of Williams, Ca 95-74 (Rogers, J.), affirmed March 6, 1996.

Jones v. Carl Finch Co., CA 95-314 (Robbins, J.), affirmed March 6, 1996.

Nelson v. State, CA CR 95-460 (Rogers, J.), remanded March 6, 1996.

Shabazz v. State, CA CR 95-97 (Pittman, J.), affirmed March 6, 1996.

Shorter v. Tyson Foods, Inc., CA 95-374 (Neal, J.), affirmed March 6, 1996.

Sierra Corp. v. Fleming, CA 95-161 (Stroud, J.), affirmed March 6, 1996.

Smith, Clayton v. Kentucky Fried Chicken, CA 95-384 (Jennings, C.J.), affirmed March 6, 1996.

Webster v. State, CA CR 94-431 (Cooper, J.), affirmed March 6, 1996.