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18 Arkansas opinions name it 3 courts 1915–2003 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arkansas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Wheeler v. Koch Gathering Systems, Inc.green
ca10 · 1997 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000See also Wheeler v. Koch Gathering Systems, Inc., 131 F.3d 898 (1997)(exclusive control reasonably excludes the activities of third parties having access to the instrumentality which could alternatively be a probable cause of the plaintiff's accident)(emphasis added). [O]nce a plaintiff has presented sufficient evidence to bring himself within the operation of the doctrine, the burden of going forward with evidence to explain the accident is cast upon the defendant....

2000See also Wheeler v. Koch Gathering Systems, Inc., 131 F.3d 898 (1997)(exclusive control reasonably excludes the activities of third parties having access to the instrumentality which could alternatively be a probable cause of the plaintiff’s accident)(emphasis added). [OJnce a plaintiff has presented sufficient evidence to bring himself within the operation of the doctrine, the burden of going forward with evidence to explain the accident is cast upon the defendant ....

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
Stuttgart Rice Mill Co. v. Crandallgreen
ark · 1941 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1947–1947
2 sentences

1947But see Stuttgart Rice Mill Co. v. Crandall, 203 Ark. 281 , 157 S. W. 2d 205 .

1947But see Stuttgart Rice Mill Co. v. Crandall, 203 Ark. 281 , 157 S. W. 2d 205 .

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Also cited on this issue (25)

CaseCitedYears
Dickinson v. Housley neutral
ark · 1917
2 sentences

1989But it is insisted by counsel for the plaintiff that the taxes alleged in the complaint takes the case at bar out of the operation of the principle decided in these cases and brings it with the rule announced in DICKINSON v. HOUSLEY, 130 Ark. 259 , 197 S.W. 25 .

1989But it is insisted by counsel for the plaintiff that the taxes alleged in the complaint takes the case at bar out of the operation of the principle decided in these cases and brings it with the rule announced in DICKINSON v. HOUSLEY, 130 Ark. 259 , 197 S.W. 25 .

21982–1989
Fuller v. Smith neutral
cal · 1909
2 sentences

1946The just ru.le on the subject, and the one which we prefer to follow, is that ‘a plaintiff who proves the happening of an accident, and is otherwise entitled to certain presumptions arising therefrom, does not lose the benefit of such presumptions because he has alleged what he conceives to be the specific cause of the accident. ’ Kluska v. Yeomans, 54 Wash. 465 , 103 Pac. 819 , 132 Am.

1915The just rule on the .subject, and the one which we prefer to follow, is that ‘ ‘.a plaintiff who proves the happening of .an accident, and is otherwise entitled to certain presumptions arising therefrom, does not lose the benefit of such presumptions 'because he has alleged what he conceives to be the specific cause of the accident.” Kluska v. Yeomans (Wash.), 103 Pac. 819 . (11) The only other assignment which we deem to be of sufficient importance to call for discussion is that ■which relates to .the testimony of two or three witnesses who were permitted to testify .concerning the moral cha

21915–1946
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad v. Coy green
· 1914
2 sentences

1946Co. v. Coy, 113 Ark. 265 , 168 S. W. 1106 , reiterated the rule long observed in this State that pleadings are treated as amended to conform to the proof in the case, and it necessarily results from the operation of that rule of practice here that the plaintiff can take advantage of the general presumption which arises in the jurisdiction where the injury occurred, even though there are one or more specific allegations of negligence in the complaint.

1946Co. v. Coy, 113 Ark. 265 , 168 S. W. 1106 , reiterated the rule long observed in this State that pleadings are treated as amended to conform to the proof in the case, and it necessarily results from the operation of that rule of practice here that the plaintiff can take advantage of the general presumption which arises in the jurisdiction where the injury occurred, even though there are one or more specific allegations of negligence in the complaint.

21915–1946
Stock v. Hazen Street & Sidewalk Improvement District green
ark · 1919
2 sentences

1942There is no ambiguity or obscurity in either of. these clauses, and no room for the operation of the rule that a clear grant of the fee by an earlier provision of the will will not be modified or qualified by a later obscure and ambiguous provision, as said by the Tennessee court. .Since the last clause in a will governs in its construction in determining the intention of the testator, we are constrainted to agree to the holding of the Tennessee court, that it was the intention of the testator to devise to his said three daughters a life estate only, with a remainder in fee to their children,

1929Since the last clause in a will governs in its construction in determining the intention of the testator, we are constrained to agree to the holding of the Tennessee court, that it was the intention of the testator to devise to his said three daughters a life estate only, with a remainder in fee to their children, and if no children, then to the children of the testator then living, their heirs and assigns (Gist v. Pettus, 115 Ark. 401 , 171 S. W. 480 ; Little v. McGuire, 113 Ark. 500 , 168 S. W. 1084 ; Jackson v. Lady, 140 Ark. 523 , 216 S. W. 505 ), the devise in the first clause of the item

21929–1942
Little v. McGuire neutral
ark · 1914
2 sentences

1942There is no ambiguity or obscurity in either of. these clauses, and no room for the operation of the rule that a clear grant of the fee by an earlier provision of the will will not be modified or qualified by a later obscure and ambiguous provision, as said by the Tennessee court. .Since the last clause in a will governs in its construction in determining the intention of the testator, we are constrainted to agree to the holding of the Tennessee court, that it was the intention of the testator to devise to his said three daughters a life estate only, with a remainder in fee to their children,

1942There is no ambiguity or obscurity in either of. these clauses, and no room for the operation of the rule that a clear grant of the fee by an earlier provision of the will will not be modified or qualified by a later obscure and ambiguous provision, as said by the Tennessee court. .Since the last clause in a will governs in its construction in determining the intention of the testator, we are constrainted to agree to the holding of the Tennessee court, that it was the intention of the testator to devise to his said three daughters a life estate only, with a remainder in fee to their children,

21929–1942
Gist v. Pettus neutral
ark · 1914
2 sentences

1942There is no ambiguity or obscurity in either of. these clauses, and no room for the operation of the rule that a clear grant of the fee by an earlier provision of the will will not be modified or qualified by a later obscure and ambiguous provision, as said by the Tennessee court. .Since the last clause in a will governs in its construction in determining the intention of the testator, we are constrainted to agree to the holding of the Tennessee court, that it was the intention of the testator to devise to his said three daughters a life estate only, with a remainder in fee to their children,

1942There is no ambiguity or obscurity in either of. these clauses, and no room for the operation of the rule that a clear grant of the fee by an earlier provision of the will will not be modified or qualified by a later obscure and ambiguous provision, as said by the Tennessee court. .Since the last clause in a will governs in its construction in determining the intention of the testator, we are constrainted to agree to the holding of the Tennessee court, that it was the intention of the testator to devise to his said three daughters a life estate only, with a remainder in fee to their children,

21929–1942
Williamson v. United States green
· 1908
1 sentence

2003"Since . . . the terms treason, felony and breach of the peace, as used in the constitutional provision relied upon, excepts from the operation of the privilege all criminal offenses, the conclusion results that the claim of privilege of exemption from arrest and sentence was without merit. . . ." Williamson v. United States, 207 U.S. 425 , 446 (1908).

12003–2003
Gravel v. United States green
scotus · 1972
1 sentence

2003Gravel v. United States, 408 U.S. 606 , 614 (1972), rehearing denied 409 U.S. 902 (1972) (emphasis added).

12003–2003
Furman v. Georgia green
scotus · 1972
1 sentence

2003Gravel v. United States, 408 U.S. 606 , 614 (1972), rehearing denied 409 U.S. 902 (1972) (emphasis added).

12003–2003
McDonald's Corp. v. Hawkins green
ark · 1994
2 sentences

1994In affirming the trial court’s finding that the motion to set aside the judgment should not be granted, we held in McDonald’s Corp. v. Hawkins, 319 Ark. 1 , 888 S.W.2d 649 (1994), that the law of the case applied, referring to the fact that, in our earlier opinion, we made reference to the trial court’s letter opinion and that “the chancellor concluded that the default judgment should stand and an order was entered denying the motion.” We do not retreat from this position.

1994In affirming the trial court’s finding that the motion to set aside the judgment should not be granted, we held in McDonald’s Corp. v. Hawkins, 319 Ark. 1 , 888 S.W.2d 649 (1994), that the law of the case applied, referring to the fact that, in our earlier opinion, we made reference to the trial court’s letter opinion and that “the chancellor concluded that the default judgment should stand and an order was entered denying the motion.” We do not retreat from this position.

11994–1994
Ark. State Highway Comm. v. Kesner green
ark · 1965
2 sentences

1989State Highway Comm. v. Kesner, 239 Ark. 270 , 388 S.W.2d 905 (1965), where the court pointed out that an order “which establishes the plaintiffs right to recover, but leaves for future determination the exact amount of his recovery, is not final.” 239 Ark. at 278 .

1989State Highway Comm. v. Kesner, 239 Ark. 270 , 388 S.W.2d 905 (1965), where the court pointed out that an order “which establishes the plaintiffs right to recover, but leaves for future determination the exact amount of his recovery, is not final.” 239 Ark. at 278 .

11989–1989
Letzkus v. Nothwang neutral
ark · 1926
2 sentences

1973The cases of Letzkus v. Nothwang, 170 Ark. 403 , 279 S.W. 1006 (1926) and First National Bank of Ft.

1973The cases of Letzkus v. Nothwang, 170 Ark. 403 , 279 S.W. 1006 (1926) and First National Bank of Ft.

11973–1973
Kluska v. Yeomans neutral
wash · 1909
1 sentence

1946The just ru.le on the subject, and the one which we prefer to follow, is that ‘a plaintiff who proves the happening of an accident, and is otherwise entitled to certain presumptions arising therefrom, does not lose the benefit of such presumptions because he has alleged what he conceives to be the specific cause of the accident. ’ Kluska v. Yeomans, 54 Wash. 465 , 103 Pac. 819 , 132 Am.

11946–1946
Cunningham v. C. R. Pease House Furnishing Co. green
ca9 · 1908
1 sentence

1944In Cunningham v. Pease Company, 74 N. H. 435, 69 Atl. 120 , 20 L.

11944–1944
Jackson v. Lady neutral
ark · 1919
1 sentence

1942There is no ambiguity or obscurity in either of. these clauses, and no room for the operation of the rule that a clear grant of the fee by an earlier provision of the will will not be modified or qualified by a later obscure and ambiguous provision, as said by the Tennessee court. .Since the last clause in a will governs in its construction in determining the intention of the testator, we are constrainted to agree to the holding of the Tennessee court, that it was the intention of the testator to devise to his said three daughters a life estate only, with a remainder in fee to their children,

11942–1942
Fleming v. Blount neutral
ark · 1941
2 sentences

1942There is no ambiguity or obscurity in either of. these clauses, and no room for the operation of the rule that a clear grant of the fee by an earlier provision of the will will not be modified or qualified by a later obscure and ambiguous provision, as said by the Tennessee court. .Since the last clause in a will governs in its construction in determining the intention of the testator, we are constrainted to agree to the holding of the Tennessee court, that it was the intention of the testator to devise to his said three daughters a life estate only, with a remainder in fee to their children,

1942There is no ambiguity or obscurity in either of. these clauses, and no room for the operation of the rule that a clear grant of the fee by an earlier provision of the will will not be modified or qualified by a later obscure and ambiguous provision, as said by the Tennessee court. .Since the last clause in a will governs in its construction in determining the intention of the testator, we are constrainted to agree to the holding of the Tennessee court, that it was the intention of the testator to devise to his said three daughters a life estate only, with a remainder in fee to their children,

11942–1942
Springfield Furniture Co. v. School District No. 4 neutral
ca10 · 1899
2 sentences

1928No. 4, Faulkner County, 67 Ark. 236 , 54 S. W. 217 .

1928No. 4, Faulkner County, 67 Ark. 236 , 54 S. W. 217 .

11928–1928
Bigelow v. Gillott green
· 1877
1 sentence

1925The case of Bigelow v. Gillott, 123 Mass. 102 , is particularly in point because the Massachusetts statute on the subject of revocation of wills is almost identical with our own.

11925–1925
Vance v. State green
ark · 1902
1 sentence

1922Vance v. State, 70 Ark. 272 ; St.

11922–1922
Chicot County v. Davies neutral
ark · 1882
1 sentence

1920The courts are gravitating toward the English rule so thoroughly discussed by Mr. Justice Smith, in Chicot County v. Davies, 40 Ark. 200 ; for while they say that the enrolled bill is not conclusive of the valid enactment of the law, and that we may look beyond it to the journals, they supply by presumption everything necessary to its validity, save where the journal affirmatively shows a violation of the Constitution.” It is suggested that the presumption must be indulged that the bill was presented to the Governor more than twenty days after the sine die adjournment of the Legislature becaus

11920–1920
Hardage v. Stroope neutral
ark · 1893
1 sentence

1915Wilmans v. Robinson, 67 Ark. 517 ; Wheelock v. Simons, 75 Ark. 19 ; Watson v. Wolff-Goldman Realty Co., 95 Ark. 18 ; Dempsey v. Davis, 98 Ark. 570 . (3) It is argued that the language of the conveylanee brings it within the operation of the rule in Shelley’s case, as discussed in the case of Hardage v. Stroope, 58 Ark. 303 , but the language of the conveyance is diff erent and does not fall within the rule.

11915–1915
Wilmans v. Robinson neutral
ark · 1900
2 sentences

1915Wilmans v. Robinson, 67 Ark. 517 ; Wheelock v. Simons, 75 Ark. 19 ; Watson v. Wolff-Goldman Realty Co., 95 Ark. 18 ; Dempsey v. Davis, 98 Ark. 570 . (3) It is argued that the language of the conveylanee brings it within the operation of the rule in Shelley’s case, as discussed in the case of Hardage v. Stroope, 58 Ark. 303 , but the language of the conveyance is diff erent and does not fall within the rule.

1915This is fully explained in Wilmans v. Robinson, supra, where the language of the two conveyances, is 'distinguished.

11915–1915
Wheelock v. Simons neutral
ark · 1905
1 sentence

1915Wilmans v. Robinson, 67 Ark. 517 ; Wheelock v. Simons, 75 Ark. 19 ; Watson v. Wolff-Goldman Realty Co., 95 Ark. 18 ; Dempsey v. Davis, 98 Ark. 570 . (3) It is argued that the language of the conveylanee brings it within the operation of the rule in Shelley’s case, as discussed in the case of Hardage v. Stroope, 58 Ark. 303 , but the language of the conveyance is diff erent and does not fall within the rule.

11915–1915
Watson v. Wolff-Goldman Realty Co. green
ark · 1910
1 sentence

1915Wilmans v. Robinson, 67 Ark. 517 ; Wheelock v. Simons, 75 Ark. 19 ; Watson v. Wolff-Goldman Realty Co., 95 Ark. 18 ; Dempsey v. Davis, 98 Ark. 570 . (3) It is argued that the language of the conveylanee brings it within the operation of the rule in Shelley’s case, as discussed in the case of Hardage v. Stroope, 58 Ark. 303 , but the language of the conveyance is diff erent and does not fall within the rule.

11915–1915
Dempsey v. Davis neutral
ark · 1911
1 sentence

1915Wilmans v. Robinson, 67 Ark. 517 ; Wheelock v. Simons, 75 Ark. 19 ; Watson v. Wolff-Goldman Realty Co., 95 Ark. 18 ; Dempsey v. Davis, 98 Ark. 570 . (3) It is argued that the language of the conveylanee brings it within the operation of the rule in Shelley’s case, as discussed in the case of Hardage v. Stroope, 58 Ark. 303 , but the language of the conveyance is diff erent and does not fall within the rule.

11915–1915

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 15 (3)

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