Avett v. State (Jesson, C.J.)
Criminal law -- Merely being passenger in stolen vehicle not enough
to establish constructive possession; state failed to meet its
burden of proof; evidence insufficient to support appellant's
conviction.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Baker Car and Truck Rental, Inc. v. The City of Little Rock (Glaze,
J.)
Landlord & tenant -- Perpetual renewal; right not conferred unless
language is so plain as to admit no doubt of purpose; leases
provided for no automatic term extension.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Branch v. State (Per Curiam)
Appeal & error -- motion for rule on clerk; good cause for
granting.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Daffron v. State (Per Curiam)
Appeal & error -- Case not yet submitted for decision; motion to
supplement abstract and file brief granted.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Evans v. State (Per Curiam) concurrence only
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Flemings v. Littles (Glaze, J.)
Parent & child -- Attempt to invalidate twelve-year-old paternity
proceedings; court will not go behind judgment that is valid on its
face.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Gardner v. Rogers (Per Curiam)
Prohibition -- Extraordinary writ; petition denied.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Jackson v. Tucker (Per Curiam)
Courts -- Jurisdiction; supreme court's jurisdiction is appellate
in nature except where specific law or precedent has established
authority in original action; no authority cited; petition denied.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Johnson v. State (Per Curiam)
Appeal & error -- Motion for rule on clerk; good cause for
granting.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Malone v. Trans-States Lines, Inc. (Corbin, J.)
Pleading -- Fact pleading required; dismissal for failure to state
facts; dismissal without prejudice proper; order modified.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
McCready v. State (Per Curiam)
Appeal & error -- Motion for rule on clerk; good cause for
granting.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Nichols v. Wray (Newbern, J.)
Banks & banking -- Intent of decedent clear from face of the
certificate; court's refusal to impose constructive trust not
error; imposition of constructive trust proper; evidence indicated
decedent's intention for daughters to share equally.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Pledger v. Mid-State Constr. & Materials, Inc. (Roaf, J.)
Taxation -- Intent of General Assembly that private sale of used
motor vehicle be subject to sales tax; isolated-sale exemption not
applicable; trial court erred in granting summary judgment to
appellee; reversed and remanded.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
POM, Inc. v. Taylor (Newbern, J.)
Workers' compensation -- Use of wage-loss evidence in determining
Second Injury Fund Liability; substantial evidence supported
Commission's decision.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Randolph v. ER Arkansas, P.A. (Glaze, J.)
Jury -- Juror qualification within trial court's discretion; no
error to refuse proffered non-AMI instruction; language in
instruction allowed was more than sufficient.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Southwestern Glass Co. v. Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp. (Glaze, J.)
Public Service Commission -- Injunction erroneously granted; case
reversed and remanded.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
State v. Staton (Newbern, J.)
Taxation -- Class certification proper; chancellor had jurisdiction
over claim's subject matter; appellant's interpretation strained;
statute's meaning clear.
On Oct. 28, 1996, the Supreme Court issued the following substituted
opinion on rehearing. There were 2 dissents.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Stoltz v. Friday (Roaf, J.)
Motions -- Motion to dismiss; trial court did not err in granting
appellee bank's motion; statute of limitations had run.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Greene v. State, CR 96-362 (Per Curiam), Appellee's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Appellant's Pro Se motion to Withdraw Appeal granted July 15, 1996.
Jones v. State, CR 96-231 (Per Curiam), Pro Se Motions for Appointment of Counsel and for Transcript denied; order affirmed July 15, 1996.
In Re: Supreme Court Rule 1-2 (Per Curiam) [ASCII, WP5.1]
In Re: Civil Practice Committee Appointments (Per Curiam) [ASCII, WP5.1]
In Re: Client Security Fund Committee Appointments (Per Curiam) [ASCII, WP5.1]
In Re: Board of Certified Court Reporter Examiners (Per Curiam) [ASCII, WP5.1]