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strict-compliance standard in Arkansas

13 Arkansas opinions name it 2 courts 2016–2026 11 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Forrest City MacHine Works, Inc. v. Aderhold Ex Rel. Cross County Bankgreen
ark · 1981 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023We have held “[a] vested right exists when the law declares that one has a claim against another, or it declares that one may resist the enforcement of a claim by another.” Forrest City Machine Works, Inc. v. Aderhold, 273 Ark. 33, 41 , 616 S.W.2d 720, 724 (1981).

2023We have held “[a] vested right exists when the law declares that one has a claim against another, or it declares that one may resist the enforcement of a claim by another.” Forrest City Machine Works, Inc. v. Aderhold, 273 Ark. 33, 41 , 616 S.W.2d 720, 724 (1981).

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Trusclair v. McGowan Working Partnersgreen
ark · 2009 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021Trusclair v. McGowan Working Partners, 2009 Ark. 203 , at 3-4, 306 S.W.3d 428, 430 (citations omitted). 7 However, on January 1, 2019, we adopted Rule 4(k) of the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure, which relaxed the traditional strict-compliance standard by reestablishing the substantial-compliance standard.

2021Trusclair v. McGowan Working Partners, 2009 Ark. 203 , at 3-4, 306 S.W.3d 428, 430 (citations omitted). 7 However, on January 1, 2019, we adopted Rule 4(k) of the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure, which relaxed the traditional strict-compliance standard by reestablishing the substantial-compliance standard.

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Emis v. Emisgreen
ark · 2017 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020App. P.–Civ. 3(e); see Emis v. Emis, 2017 Ark. 52, at 4 , 508 S.W.3d 886, 888 (applying a substantial-compliance standard rather than a strict- compliance standard and allowing appeal to proceed when document was timely filed and “because there was no prejudice to the appellee[.]”).

2020App. P.–Civ. 3(e); see Emis v. Emis, 2017 Ark. 52, at 4 , 508 S.W.3d 886, 888 (applying a substantial-compliance standard rather than a strict- compliance standard and allowing appeal to proceed when document was timely filed and “because there was no prejudice to the appellee[.]”).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Arkansas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Stark Ligon, as Executive Director of the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct v. Teresa Lynette Bloodman green
ark · 2021
2 sentences

2024Our supreme court discussed the implications of Rule 4(k), adopted on January 1, 2019, in Ligon v. Bloodman, 2021 Ark. 124 , noting that this rule “relaxed the traditional strict- compliance standard by reestablishing the substantial-compliance standard,” 2021 Ark. 124, at 7 , and that it was in accord with older Arkansas authority, “both as to the summons and service of process, in nondefault cases.” 2021 Ark. 124, at 8 .

2024Our supreme court discussed the implications of Rule 4(k), adopted on January 1, 2019, in Ligon v. Bloodman, 2021 Ark. 124 , noting that this rule “relaxed the traditional strict- compliance standard by reestablishing the substantial-compliance standard,” 2021 Ark. 124, at 7 , and that it was in accord with older Arkansas authority, “both as to the summons and service of process, in nondefault cases.” 2021 Ark. 124, at 8 .

72023–2026
Wilburn v. Keenan Companies, Inc. green
ark · 1989
2 sentences

2021E.g., Wilburn v. Keenan Cos., 298 Ark. 461 , 768 S.W.2d 531 (1989); Edmonson v. Farris, 263 Ark. 505 , 565 S.W.2d 617 (1978).

2021E.g., Wilburn v. Keenan Cos., 298 Ark. 461 , 768 S.W.2d 531 (1989); Edmonson v. Farris, 263 Ark. 505 , 565 S.W.2d 617 (1978).

22016–2021
Edmonson v. Farris green
ark · 1978
2 sentences

2021E.g., Wilburn v. Keenan Cos., 298 Ark. 461 , 768 S.W.2d 531 (1989); Edmonson v. Farris, 263 Ark. 505 , 565 S.W.2d 617 (1978).

2021E.g., Wilburn v. Keenan Cos., 298 Ark. 461 , 768 S.W.2d 531 (1989); Edmonson v. Farris, 263 Ark. 505 , 565 S.W.2d 617 (1978).

22016–2021
David Kinder v. Wendy Kinder green
arkctapp · 2022
2 sentences

2023App. 39, at 7 , 639 S.W.3d at 886 .

2023But as noted previously in Kinder II, “[u]nder a strict-compliance standard, it does not matter that [the appellee] would not have objected to the extension if she had the opportunity to respond.” 2022 Ark.

12023–2023
Dobbs v. Discover Bank green
arkctapp · 2012
1 sentence

2021Dobbs, 2012 Ark.

12021–2021

Where else courts name it

AR 13 (2016–2026) IL 13 (2003–2025) OH 9 (2004–2024) TX 5 (2004–2015) MN 4 (1947–2016) MI 4 (1999–2019) MS 3 (2007–2026) MO 2 (2018–2021)

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