Case law

Danny Caldwell and Federico Villafranco v. Arkansas Racing Commission

2026 Ark. App. 50 · Court of Appeals of Arkansas · Jan 28, 2026

On 14 December 2020, the board of stewards at Oaklawn Park (the Board) issued rulings disqualifying four horses—Millwood, Council Rules, Fayette Warrior, and D’Rapper—due to positive tests for caffeine, a Class 2 substance … Villafranco and Caldwell (collectively, “Caldwell”) appealed to the Commission, which upheld the Board’s rulings.

Gonzalez v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs.

555 S.W.3d 915 · Court of Appeals of Arkansas · Sep 19, 2018

Brown v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs. , 2018 Ark. App. 104 , at 14, 542 S.W.3d 899 , 907 (citing Miller v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs. , 2017 Ark. App. 396 , 525 S.W.3d 48 ). … In Brown , the parent had been ordered to obtain and maintain stable housing and employment but failed to do so.

Mark Hunter v. Patricia A. Keck

600 S.W.3d 109 · Court of Appeals of Arkansas · Apr 15, 2020

Co. v. Daggett, 354 Ark. 112, 122, 118 S.W.3d 525, 530 (2003). … Esry v. Carden, 328 Ark. 153, 942 S.W.2d 846 (1997).

Rubio v. State

18 Ark. App. 277 · Court of Appeals of Arkansas · Sep 10, 1986

He was carrying a brown briefcase. Appellant got in the blue Volvo and drove away. He was arrested a few minutes later. … See Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213 (1983); Thompson v. State, 280 Ark. 265 , 658 S.W.2d 350 (1983).

Davis v. State

493 S.W.3d 339 · Court of Appeals of Arkansas · May 18, 2016

Gikonyo v. State, 102 Ark. App. 223, 283 S.W.3d 631 (2008); Bush v. State, 90 Ark. App. 373, 206 S.W.3d 268 (2005). … Brown v. State, 2009 Ark. App. 873. The crimes of which appellant was convicted are defined in our criminal code.

Pulaski Cnty. Special Sch. Dist. v. Tenner

2013 Ark. App. 569 · Court of Appeals of Arkansas · Oct 9, 2013

Ctr. v. Chrisman, 2012 Ark. App. 475. … Jim Walter Homes v. Beard, 82 Ark. App. 607, 120 S.W.3d 160 (2003). Stated differently, an employer takes an employee as it finds her. Hickman v. Kellogg, Brown & Root, 372 Ark. 501, 277 S.W.3d 591 (2008).

Caldwell v. BLYTHEVILLE, ARK. SCH. D. 5

746 S.W.2d 381 · Court of Appeals of Arkansas · Feb 17, 1988

A school board's action in this regard is arbitrary and capricious only if the board's decision is not supportable on any rational basis. Leola, supra ; Lee v. … Healthy City School District Board of Education v.

Calvin v. Director of Labor

31 Ark. App. 74 · Court of Appeals of Arkansas · Apr 25, 1990

The proper standard in determining good cause to leave one’s work is set out in Teel v. … Even where this Court might likely have reached a different conclusion, we have no choice other than to affirm if the decision reached by the Board is supported by substantial evidence. Grigsby v. Everett, 8 Ark.

Michael Nellums v. Pine Bluff School District

707 S.W.3d 496 · Court of Appeals of Arkansas · Feb 19, 2025

State Univ. v. Pro. … Dep’t of Corr. v. Shults, 2018 Ark. 94, 541 S.W.3d 410; Scoggins v.

Prochazka v. Bee-Three Development, LLC

466 S.W.3d 448 · Court of Appeals of Arkansas · Jun 17, 2015

(citing North v. Philliber, 269 Ark. 403 , 602 S.W.2d 643 (1980)). In its oral remarks, the trial court found that Bee-Three “had absolute discretion” to terminate and “just clearly exercised that right.” … I am authorized to say that Judges Vaught, Hoofman, and Brown join in this dissenting opinion. Vaught, Hoofman, and Brown, JJ., join in this dissent.

McEwen v. Everett

6 Ark. App. 34 · Court of Appeals of Arkansas · Aug 25, 1982

The claimant appealed to the Board of Review, and on November 19, 1981, it affirmed the decision of the Appeal Tribunal. … The proper standard in determining good cause is set forth in Teel v. Daniels, 270 Ark. 766, 769 , 606 S.W.2d 151, 152 (1980) as follows: “ ...

Johnson v. Young

515 S.W.3d 159 · Court of Appeals of Arkansas · Mar 8, 2017

See Brown v. … Although due deference is given to a circuit court’s superior position to determine the credibility of the witnesses and the weight 2 Brown was overruled on other grounds by Moore v.

Graham v. Daniels

269 Ark. 774 · Court of Appeals of Arkansas · Jun 18, 1980

The Board of Review affirmed the finding of the Appeals Tribunal. Claimant brings this appeal from the Board of Review’s decision. … Harris v. Daniels, 263 Ark. 897 , 567 S.W. 2d 954 (1978). The Act is remedial in nature and must be liberally construed in order to accomplish its beneficient purpose. Garrett v.

Wilson v. Smurfit Stone Container

2009 Ark. App. 800 · Court of Appeals of Arkansas · Dec 2, 2009

Benafield’s expertise in this area is unquestioned, as he is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in injuries to the hand and wrist. Appellant maintains that Dr. … GLOVER and BROWN, JJ. agree. . In his opinion, the ALJ states that "[i]t is clear that when Dr.

Wynne Public Schools v. Lockhart ex rel. Lockhart

72 Ark. App. 24 · Court of Appeals of Arkansas · Nov 29, 2000

Goss v. Lopez, 419 U.S. at 577, citing Epperson v. Arkansas, 393 U.S. 97 (1968). The courts have been reluctant to interfere with the authority of local school boards to handle local problems. Fortman v. Texarkana Sch. … The courts have been reluctant to interfere with the authority of local school boards to handle local problems. Our position was well stated in Safferstone v.

Michael Nellums v. Pine Bluff School District

2025 Ark. App. 221 · Court of Appeals of Arkansas · Apr 9, 2025

State Univ. v. Pro. … Dep’t of Corr. v. Shults, 2018 Ark. 94, 541 S.W.3d 410; Scoggins v.

Lawson v. Simmons Sporting Goods, Inc.

553 S.W.3d 190 · Court of Appeals of Arkansas · Jun 6, 2018

See Simmons Sporting Goods, Inc. v. … Goodyear[ Dunlop Tires Operations, S.A. v. Brown] , 564 U.S.[ 915], 919, 131 S.Ct. 2846 [, 180 L.Ed.2d 796 (2011) ] (internal quotation marks and brackets in original omitted).

Strother v. LaCroix Optical

2013 Ark. App. 558 · Court of Appeals of Arkansas · Oct 2, 2013

F406963] V. … BROWN, Judge Appellant appeals from the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission’s (Commission) reversal of the administrative law judge’s (ALJ) finding that appellant was permanently and totally disabled.

Rankin v. DIRECTOR, ARK. EMPLOY. SEC. DEPT.

200 S.W.3d 928 · Court of Appeals of Arkansas · Jan 12, 2005

This case has been the subject of two previous opinions, Rankin v. Director, 78 Ark.App. 174 , 79 S.W.3d 885 , reh'g denied, review denied (2002) ( Rankin I ); and Rankin v. … The appellate court loses jurisdiction to the trial court once the mandate is issued from the appellate court to the trial court, Barclay v.

Coble v. Sexton

71 Ark. App. 122 · Court of Appeals of Arkansas · Oct 4, 2000

Miller v. Dyer, 243 Ark. 981 , 423 S.W.2d 275 (1968). However, where the meaning of a written contract is ambiguous, parol evidence is admissible to explain the writing. Brown and Hackney v. … Co. v. Smith, 218 Ark. 411 , 236 S.W.2d 583 (1951); Brown and Hackney v. Daubs, supra; Easton v. Washington County Ins. Co., 391 Pa. 28 , 137 A.2d 332 (1957).