ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS
ADVANCE REPORTS
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IN THIS ISSUE
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75 Ark. App.

Opinions delivered
September 5, 2001


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B.S.G. Foods, Inc. v. Multifoods Distrib. Group, Inc. (Vaught, J.) CA00-1390

Guaranty -- Appellee could enforce appellant's personal guaranties; grant of partial summary judgment affirmed. [HTML, WP5.1]

Owen v. State (Roaf, J.) CACR00-820

Search & seizure -- Warrantless entry; appellant had standing to challenge search; trial court erred in finding that appellant lacked standing. [HTML, WP5.1Supplemental opinion upon denial of  rehearing delivered October 24, 2001.

Paslay v. Arkansas Dep't of Human Servs. (Jennings, J.) CA00-850

Appeal & error -- De novo review differs from trial de novo; rule inapplicable; chancellor affirmed. [HTML, WP5.1]

Wood v. State (Griffen, J.) CACR00-1273

Evidence -- Expert scientific testimony; trial court did not abuse discretion by excluding after finding methodology suspect and likely to mislead or confuse. [HTML, WP5.1]

OPINIONS NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION

All v. State, CA CR 01-38 (Crabtree, J.), affirmed September 5, 2001. [HTML, WP5.1]

Benfield v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., CA 01-44 (Roaf, J.), affirmed September 5, 2001. [HTML, WP5.1]

Excel Specialty Prods. v. Powell, CA 01-42 (Baker, J.), affirmed September 5, 2001. [HTML, WP5.1]

Flihan v. State, CA CR 00-1483 (Stroud, C.J.), affirmed September 5, 2001. [HTML, WP5.1]

Green Machine Corp. v. Allen Eng'g Corp., CA 00-1433 (Crabtree, J.), affirmed September 5, 2001. [HTML, WP5.1]

Hartsfield v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., CA 00-1367 (Neal, J.), affirmed September 5, 2001. [HTML, WP5.1]

Laird v. Shellnut, CA 00-1226 (Vaught, J.), reversed and remanded September 5, 2001. [HTML, WP5.1]

Mills v. State, CA CR 01-110 (Roaf, J.), affirmed September 5, 2001. [HTML, WP5.1]

Osborne v. State, CA CR 00-750 (Pittman, J.), affirmed September 5, 2001. [HTML, WP5.1]

Ragsdale v. State, CA CR 01-106 (Baker, J.), affirmed September 5, 2001. [HTML, WP5.1]

Reynolds v. State, CA CR 00-1349 (Bird, J.), affirmed September 5, 2001. [HTML, WP5.1]

Stepps v. State, CA CR 00-1379 (Griffen, J.), affirmed September 5, 2001. [HTML, WP5.1]

Stocks v. State, CA CR 00-1313 (Robbins, J.), affirmed September 5, 2001. [HTML, WP5.1]

Washington v. State, CA CR 01-18 (Vaught, J.), affirmed September 5, 2001. [HTML, WP5.1]

CASES AFFIRMED WITHOUT OPINION

Bannister v. Director of Labor, E 01-65, September 5, 2001.

Bowlin v. Director of Labor, E 01-58, September 5, 2001.

Decco Contractors-Paving, Inc. v. Director of Labor, E 01-59, September 5, 2001.

Ellis v. Director of Labor, E 01-55, September 5, 2001.

Gray v. Director of Labor, E 01-62, September 5, 2001.

Hadden v. Director of Labor, E 01-64, September 5, 2001.

Hendrix v. Director of Labor, E 01-54, September 5, 2001.

Keeling v. Director of Labor, E 01-61, September 5, 2001.

Lyell v. Director of Labor, E 01-57, September 5, 2001.

Mitchell v. Director of Labor, E 01-53, September 5, 2001.

Smith v. Director of Labor, E 01-63, September 5, 2001.

Standridge v. Director of Labor, E 01-56, September 5, 2001.


ORIGINAL SYLLABUS

JOHN F. STROUD, JR., CHIEF JUDGE:

CACR00-1483. Joseph John Flihan v. State of Arkansas, from Carroll Circuit. Affirmed. Griffen and Neal, JJ., agree. (3 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

JOHN MAUZY PITTMAN, JUDGE:

CACR00-750. Timothy Bly Osborne v. State of Arkansas, from Independence Circuit. Affirmed. Hart and Roaf, JJ., agree. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

JOHN E. JENNINGS, JUDGE:

CA00-850. Cheryl Paslay v. Arkansas Department of Human Services, from White Chancery, Juvenile Division. Affirmed. Crabtree and Baker, JJ., agree. (4 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

JOHN B. ROBBINS, JUDGE:

CACR00-1313. Joseph A. Stocks v. State of Arkansas, from White Circuit. Affirmed. Bird and Vaught, JJ., agree. (3 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

SAM BIRD, JUDGE:

CACR00-1349. Jackie E. Reynolds v. State of Arkansas, from Hot Spring Circuit. Affirmed. Robbins and Vaught, JJ., agree. (5 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

WENDELL L. GRIFFEN, JUDGE:

CACR00-1273. David Eric Wood v. State of Arkansas, from Washington Circuit. Affirmed. Robbins and Crabtree, JJ., agree. (9 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

CACR00-1379. Stacey Stepps v. State of Arkansas, from Lonoke Circuit. Affirmed. Stroud, C.J., and Neal, J., agree. (7 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

OLLY NEAL, JUDGE:

CA00-1367. Edward Ray Hartsfield and Joette Hartsfield v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., from Jefferson Circuit. Affirmed. Stroud, C.J., and Griffen, J., agree. (6 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

LARRY D. VAUGHT, JUDGE:

CACR01-18. Melvin Washington v. State of Arkansas, from Drew Circuit. Affirmed. Hart and Neal, JJ., agree. (5 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

CA00-1226. Melba Laird v. Sandra Shellnut, Executrix of Estate of Don McMann, Deceased, from Saline Probate. Reversed and Remanded. Hart and Neal, JJ., agree. (7 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

CA00-1390. B.S.G. Foods, Inc., William A. Thurman, and Bill Thurman, Jr. v. Multifoods Distribution Group, Inc., from Washington Circuit. Affirmed. Robbins and Bird, JJ., agree. (8 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

TERRY CRABTREE, JUDGE:

CACR01-38. George All v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian Circuit. Affirmed. Jennings and Baker, JJ., agree. (3 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

CA00-1433. Green Machine Corporation v. Allen Engineering Corporation, from Greene Circuit. Affirmed. Jennings and Baker, JJ., agree. (9 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

KAREN R. BAKER, JUDGE:

CACR01-106. John Ragsdale v. State of Arkansas, from Miller Circuit. Affirmed. Jennings and Crabtree, JJ., agree. (3 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

CA01-42. Excel Specialty Products v. Faye A. Powell, from Workers' Compensation Commission. Affirmed. Jennings and Crabtree, JJ., agree. (5 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

ANDREE LAYTON ROAF, JUDGE:

CACR00-820. Ronald Owen v. State of Arkansas, from Crittenden Circuit. Affirmed. Bird and Baker, JJ., agree. (8 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1Supplemental opinion upon denial of  rehearing delivered October 24, 2001.  (2 PAGES PUBLISHED)

CACR01-110. Michael Mills v. State of Arkansas, from Benton Circuit. Affirmed. Pittman and Hart, JJ., agree. (7 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

CA01-44. Wanda Benfield v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., from Workers' Compensation Commission. Affirmed. Pittman and Hart, JJ., agree. (6 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

PER CURIAM DECISIONS

The following cases appealed from the Arkansas Board of Review are affirmed without written opinion pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 5-2(b).

E01-53. Tommy Mitchell v. Director et al.

E01-54. Dorothy Hendrix v. Director et al.

E01-55. Brenda Ellis v. Director et al.

E01-56. Terry Standridge v. Director et al.

E01-57. Richard K. Lyell v. Director et al.

E01-58. Kimberly Bowlin v. Director et al.

E01-59. Decco Contractors-Paving, Inc. v. Director et al.

E01-61. Theresa Keeling v. Director et al.

E01-62. Nancy L. Gray v. Director et al.

E01-63. Wanda S. Smith v. Director et al.

E01-64. Robin J. Hadden v. Director et al.

E01-65. Sunshine S. Bannister v. Director et al.

PER CURIAM ORDERS

CACR00-897. Walter Terry v. State of Arkansas, from Phillips Circuit. Appellant's motion to file belated brief is granted.

CACR00-983. Carl Cook v. State of Arkansas, from Pope Circuit. Appellee's motion to strike new argument in appellant's substituted brief is denied. Appellee's brief due in thirty days.

CACR01-18. Melvin Washington v. State of Arkansas, from Drew Circuit. Motion of Christopher W. Hays for attorney's fees is granted. Allowed $1,000.00.

CACR01-442. Henry Joseph Wilson v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Appellant's motion for brief time is granted. Stroud, C.J., Robbins and Crabtree, JJ., would deny. Griffen, J., not participating.

CACR01-509. Rosetta Marie Davis v. State of Arkansas, from Independence Circuit. Appellant's motion to file belated brief is granted.

CACR01-748. Rene Charles Taylor v. State of Arkansas, from Pope Circuit. Motion of Lynn Lisk to be substituted as counsel for appellant and for brief time is granted.

CA00-776. Soterra, L.L.C. a/k/a Soterra, Inc. v. Stephen Albert et al., from Pulaski Chancery, Third Division. Appellees' motion for order permitting appellees to respond to appellant's supplemental brief is granted. Appellee's brief due in thirty days and reply brief due fifteen days thereafter.

CA01-576. Lola Felicia Cash et al. v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, from Pulaski Circuit, Third Division. Appellee's motion to dismiss appeal is denied. Appellee's brief filed this date. Neal, J., not participating.

CA01-622. Diana Willis v. Jon R. "Randy" Willis, from Grant Chancery. Appellee's motion to file belated brief is granted.

CA01-769. Capitol Life and Accident Insurance Company v. Lela K. Phelps, from Sebastian Chancery, Greenwood District. Appellant's motion to supplement the record and for brief time is granted. Record deemed supplemented. Neal, J., not participating.

MOTIONS SUBMITTED

CACR00-429. Benjamin Williams v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division. Appellant's pro se motion for discovery.

CACR01-306. Robert Lee Trotter, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Howard Circuit. Appellant's pro se motion for transcript and for brief time.

CACR01-683. Jimmy Lee Europe, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Howard Circuit. Appellant's motion to consolidate appeals, or in the alternative, to assign separate Court of Appeals case numbers.

CACR01-720. Michael A. Oldner v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division. Appellee's motion to dismiss appeal.

CACR01-738. Edward D. Lamb v. State of Arkansas, from Chicot Circuit. Appellant's pro se motion for reversal of lower court's decision.

CACR01-780. Fahim Rashad v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division. Motion of William O. James, Jr., to reconsider motion to withdraw as counsel for appellant.

CA00-1403. Dallas County Hospital v. Judy Daniels, from Workers' Compensation Commission. Appellee's motion for attorney's fees.

CA01-381. Tri-County Farmers, Inc. et al. v. Reverend Emmitt Larry et ux., from Lee Circuit. Appellees' motion to affirm the judgment of lower court, or in the alternative, a motion to require appellant's to modify their abstract.

CA01-383. George Yokem et ux. v. Billy E. Tyler et al., from Faulkner Circuit. Appellant's motion to supplement brief.

CA01-556. Robert P. Goodman et ux. v. Ellis W. Maness et ux., from Lafayette Circuit. Appellees' motion to dismiss appeal.

CA01-622. Diana Willis v. Jon "Randy" Willis, from Grant Chancery. Appellant's motion to exclude part of appellee's brief.

CA01-798. Edna Howard, Administratrix v. St. Edward Mercy Medical Center, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Motion of Tanya B. Spavins to withdraw as counsel for appellant.

CA01-861. Robert White v. Jim Perry et al., from Sebastian Circuit, Greenwood District. Motion of separate appellees, Charlie Daniels, Arkansas Land Commissioner, and Jimmie Lou Fisher, Arkansas State Treasurer, for withdrawal and substitution of counsel.

E01-210. Allen Bishop v. Director et al., from Board of Review. Appellant's pro se motion to file belated appeal.

SUBMISSIONS

CA00-331. Louanne Parker v. John Matthew Parker, from Craighead Chancery, Western District. Argued orally.

CACR00-587. Leonard Noble v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian Circuit, Greenwood District.

CACR00-639. Johnny Pemberton v. State of Arkansas, from Drew Circuit.

CACR00-1187. Sherman Johnson v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division.

CACR00-1455. Carol Crockett v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, First Division.

CACR00-1471. Kenneth Stanley v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division.

CACR01-202. Andrew Jackson v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division.

CA00-1064. Donna Snow Burks et al. v. Arkansas Department of Human Services, from Sebastian Chancery, Fort Smith District.

CA00-1099. Carol Minyard v. Peter E. Habbe, from Montgomery Chancery.

CA00-1236. Wayne Buck v. C.W. Gillham, from Garland Circuit.

CA00-1289. Chester Shaw et ux. v. Kevin Applegate, from Garland Chancery.

CA00-1451. Peggy D. Phillips Weir v. John Field Phillips III, from Lawrence Chancery.

CA00-1482. Vurda Jones et al. v. Bethlehem Baptist Church, from Little River Chancery.

CA01-34. MSI, Incorporated v. Herlinda Botello et al., from Benton Chancery.

CA01-67. Robert Covey v. Jeannie Covey, from Saline Chancery.

CA01-71. Johnnie Sue Brown v. Excel Corporation, from Workers' Compensation Commission.

CA01-107. James William Meddress, Jr. et ux. v. Beckie Brooks, d/b/a The Beckie Brooks Company, from Pulaski Circuit, Sixth Division.

CA01-130. Cabot Manor Nursing Center v. Sheila A. Strayhorn, from Workers' Compensation Commission.

CA01-132. Erika Wentz v. Service Master, from Workers' Compensation Commission.

CA01-139. Shirley Gentry v. Poulan Weed Eater, from Workers' Compensation Commission.

CA01-160. Wanda's Eldercare v. Margie R. Coplan, from Workers' Compensation Commission.

CA01-162. Tri-State Delta Chemicals, Inc. v. Michael Wilkison, from Monroe Chancery.

CA01-200. Beverly Clardy v. Medi Homes et al., from Workers' Compensation Commission.

The following cases are appeals from the Arkansas Board of Review.

E00-295. John A. Magee v. Director et al.

E01-31. Melissa Ferguson v. Director et al.

E01-60. Donnie C. Edwards v. Director et al.

E01-67. Michael E. Ward v. Director et al.

E01-68. Eugenia McCabe v. Director et al.

E01-69. Roberta J. Clardy v. Director et al.

E01-70. Brent A. Rowan v. Director et al.

E01-71. Donald Lee Jackson v. Director et al.

E01-72. Alice McNutt v. Director et al.

E01-73. Suzanne B. Shirley v. Director et al.

E01-74. Denita Eason v. Director et al.

E01-75. Randy Rumbaugh v. Director et al.

E01-77. Constance Watson v. Director et al.