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general common law rule in Arkansas

9 Arkansas opinions name it 3 courts 1938–2015 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Federal Trade Commission v. Flotill Products, Inc.green
scotus · 1967 · cited in 3 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1987–2001
2 sentences

2001See FTC v. Flotil [Flotill] Products, Inc., 389 U.S. 179 (1967), cited in Mad Butcher, supra, 4 Ark.

1995See FTC v. Flotil Products, Inc., 389 U.S. 179 (1967), cited in Mad Butcher, supra, 4 Ark.

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Mad Butcher, Inc. v. Parkergreen
arkctapp · 1982 · cited in 2 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1995–2001
2 sentences

2001See FTC v. Flotil [Flotill] Products, Inc., 389 U.S. 179 (1967), cited in Mad Butcher, supra, 4 Ark.

1995See FTC v. Flotil Products, Inc., 389 U.S. 179 (1967), cited in Mad Butcher, supra, 4 Ark.

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City of Livermore v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.green
calctapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999See, e.g. , City of Livermore v. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 51 Cal.App.4 th 1410, 59 Cal.Rptr.2d 852 (1997) (at common law, when a public utility accepts franchise rights in public streets it assumes an implied obligation to pay for relocation of its facilities when necessary to make way for a proper governmental use); Pacific Gas and Electric Company v. Dame Construction Company, Inc., 191 Cal.App.3d 233 , 236 Cal. Rptr.351 (1987) (according to the common law rule, in the absence of a provision to the contrary, a public utility's franchise rights in a public street are subject to an im

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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 (10)

CaseCitedYears
Farr v. American National Property & Casualty Co. neutral
arkctapp · 2015
1 sentence

2015Farr v. American National Property & Casualty Co., 2015 Ark.

12015–2015
Pine Belt Chevrolet, Inc. v. Jersey Central Power & Light Co. green
nj · 1993
2 sentences

1999See, e.g. , City of Livermore v. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 51 Cal.App.4 th 1410, 59 Cal.Rptr.2d 852 (1997) (at common law, when a public utility accepts franchise rights in public streets it assumes an implied obligation to pay for relocation of its facilities when necessary to make way for a proper governmental use); Pacific Gas and Electric Company v. Dame Construction Company, Inc., 191 Cal.App.3d 233 , 236 Cal. Rptr.351 (1987) (according to the common law rule, in the absence of a provision to the contrary, a public utility's franchise rights in a public street are subject to an im

1999See, e.g. , City of Livermore v. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 51 Cal.App.4 th 1410, 59 Cal.Rptr.2d 852 (1997) (at common law, when a public utility accepts franchise rights in public streets it assumes an implied obligation to pay for relocation of its facilities when necessary to make way for a proper governmental use); Pacific Gas and Electric Company v. Dame Construction Company, Inc., 191 Cal.App.3d 233 , 236 Cal. Rptr.351 (1987) (according to the common law rule, in the absence of a provision to the contrary, a public utility's franchise rights in a public street are subject to an im

11999–1999
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. City of Fayetteville neutral
ark · 1980
2 sentences

1999The most recent discussion of the issue in Arkansas is embodied in Southwestern Bell Telephone Company v. City of Fayetteville, 271 Ark. 630 , 609 S.W.2d 914 (1980).

1999The most recent discussion of the issue in Arkansas is embodied in Southwestern Bell Telephone Company v. City of Fayetteville, 271 Ark. 630 , 609 S.W.2d 914 (1980).

11999–1999
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. Damé Construction Co. neutral
calctapp · 1987
1 sentence

1999See, e.g. , City of Livermore v. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 51 Cal.App.4 th 1410, 59 Cal.Rptr.2d 852 (1997) (at common law, when a public utility accepts franchise rights in public streets it assumes an implied obligation to pay for relocation of its facilities when necessary to make way for a proper governmental use); Pacific Gas and Electric Company v. Dame Construction Company, Inc., 191 Cal.App.3d 233 , 236 Cal. Rptr.351 (1987) (according to the common law rule, in the absence of a provision to the contrary, a public utility's franchise rights in a public street are subject to an im

11999–1999
Superior Iron Works v. McMillan green
ark · 1962
2 sentences

1989In recognition of this principle, our supreme court ruled in Superior Iron Works v. McMillan, 235 Ark. 207 , 357 S.W.2d 524 (1962) that one who purchases from a thief acquires no title as against the true owner absent exigent circumstances.

1989In recognition of this principle, our supreme court ruled in Superior Iron Works v. McMillan, 235 Ark. 207 , 357 S.W.2d 524 (1962) that one who purchases from a thief acquires no title as against the true owner absent exigent circumstances.

11989–1989
Equity Investors, Inc. v. Ammest Group, Inc. green
kanctapp · 1977
1 sentence

1987See F.T.C. v. Flotill Products, Inc., 389 U.S. 179 (1967); Equity Investors, Inc. v. Amvest [Ammest] Group, Inc., 1 Kan.

11987–1987
Bonner v. Surman neutral
ark · 1949
2 sentences

1961“The general common law rule is that a parent is not liable of a minor child’s tort unless there is some element of participation,” Bonner v. Surman, 215 Ark. 301 , 220 S. W. 2d 431 .

1961“The general common law rule is that a parent is not liable of a minor child’s tort unless there is some element of participation,” Bonner v. Surman, 215 Ark. 301 , 220 S. W. 2d 431 .

11961–1961
McCarthy v. Heiselman neutral
nyappdiv · 1910
1 sentence

1949McCarthy v. Heiselman, 140 App. Div. 240 , 125 N. Y.

11949–1949
Whittaker v. Holmes neutral
ark · 1924
2 sentences

1938This exception to the general common-law rule is recognized in the cases of Buerger v. Boyd, 25 Ark. 441 , and Whittaker v. Holmes, 165 Ark. 1 , 263 S. W. 788 .

1938This exception to the general common-law rule is recognized in the cases of Buerger v. Boyd, 25 Ark. 441 , and Whittaker v. Holmes, 165 Ark. 1 , 263 S. W. 788 .

11938–1938
Buerger v. Boyd neutral
ark · 1869
1 sentence

1938This exception to the general common-law rule is recognized in the cases of Buerger v. Boyd, 25 Ark. 441 , and Whittaker v. Holmes, 165 Ark. 1 , 263 S. W. 788 .

11938–1938

Where else courts name it

CA 99 (1912–2026) TX 72 (1934–2025) NY 38 (1854–2026) NC 32 (1969–2021) TN 24 (1912–2025) WA 24 (1952–2025) CT 24 (1887–2025) IL 22 (1909–2019) MN 19 (1967–2026) MO 16 (1900–2023) UT 16 (1987–2020) IN 15 (1903–2015) NJ 14 (1965–2021) MI 13 (1965–2025) MD 12 (1988–2024) PA 12 (1947–2024) AZ 11 (1969–2023) OH 11 (1971–2018) FL 11 (1958–2021) OR 10 (1975–2019) AR 9 (1938–2015) MA 9 (1932–2008) WV 9 (1982–2022) WI 9 (1882–2004) GA 8 (1902–2020) AL 8 (1968–2018) NM 8 (1998–2023) IA 7 (1902–2012) DE 7 (1927–2019) OK 7 (1992–2014) MT 6 (1969–2024) NH 6 (1881–2018) AK 5 (1977–2022) KS 5 (1984–2021) CO 5 (1978–2019) VT 4 (1980–2021) MS 4 (1986–1999) SC 4 (1984–2023) VA 4 (1987–2018) HI 4 (1971–2017) ND 3 (1992–2015) RI 3 (1992–2004) ID 3 (1986–2012) ME 3 (2005–2017) LA 2 (1908–1975) NE 2 (1922–1956) WY 2 (2004–2015) KY 2 (1929–1959)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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