In Duvall v. Duvall, the court affirmed enforcement of a no-contest clause (also called an in terrorem clause) against a son who challenged the validity of his father’s later will — even though he argued he was only questioning whether the will legally existed. The...
A recent Arkansas Court of Appeals decision provides a clear reminder: long-term use of a road across rural property does not automatically create a legal right of access. The issue in the case (The Laura Taylor Living Trust v. The David Littrell Rev. Trust) was...
In Dark Knight Vending, LLC v. Allen d/b/a Feeze Kutz Barber Shop (Apr. 15, 2024), the Arkansas Court of Appeals affirmed a $6,555 attorney’s fee award to Felicia Allen after she successfully defended a breach-of-contract claim. Background: Dark Knight claimed it had...
On April 16, 2025, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law amendments to the Arkansas Business Corporation Act of 1987 and the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. These changes clarify how business entities must designate their principal office with the...