Reported Decisions

Burke v. Union Pacific Resources Co.,
2004 WL 813289 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 2004)
-seismic testing damage to water well

Gawrieh v. Scottsdale Ins. Co.,
117 S.W.3d 634 (Ark.App., 2003)
-interpretation of commercial insurance policy

Zanfardino v. Jeffus,
117 S.W.3d 495 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 2003)
-statute of limitations for fifty year old fraud claim

Freudiger v. Keller,
104 S.W.3d 294 ( Tex.App.-Texarkana, 2003)
-truck wreck involving issues of sufficiency of the evidence

Jackson v. Cadillac Cowboy, Inc., et al,
69 SW3d 383 (Ark. 2002)
986 S.W.2d 410 (Ark. 1999)
- established dram shop liability for the sale of alcoholic beverages to a clearly intoxicated person

Crown Leasing Corp. v. Sims,
92 S.W.3d 924 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 2002)
-suit over possession of Heisman Trophy

Bailey v. Kemper Cas. Ins. Co.,
83 S.W.3d 840 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 2002)
-class action involving interpretation of med pay provisions of automobile insurance policy

Allen v. Albright,
43 S.W.3d 643 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 2001)
-clarified the rescuer doctrine in Texas

Haase v. Glazner,
62 S.W.3d 795 (Texas, 2001)
-clarified fraud in the inducement in Texas

Spence v. Glock, Ges..m..b..H.
227 Fd 319 308 (5th Cir. (Tex. 2000)
-interlocutory appeal overturning class certification

Entergy Gulf States, Inc. v. Butler,
25 S.W. 2d 359 (Tex. App. - Texarkana, 2000)
-interlocutory appeal overturning class certification

In Re Onstad,
20 S.W. 3d 731 (Tex. App. - Texarkana, 2000)
-mandamus concerning sanctions assessed against attorney

In Re Marriage of Morris,
12 S.W. 3d 877 (Tex. App. - Texarkana, 2000)
-reversal of property division

Byrne v. Harris Adacom Network Services, Inc.,
11 S.W. 3d 244 (Tex. App. - Texarkana, 1999)
-breach of contract case

In Re Turner Bros. Trucking Co., Inc.,
8 S.W. 3d 370 (Tex. App. - Texarkana, 1999)
-mandamus concerning the enforcement of arbitration agreement

Intercermic, Inc. v.South Orient R. Co., Ltd,
999 S.W.2d 920 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 1999)
-breach of contract case involving an output contract

In Re Alley,
1 S.W. 3d 268 (Tex. App. - Texarkana, 1999)
-mandamus concerning custody of children

GTE Southwest, Inc., v. Bruce,
998 S.W.2d 605 (Texas 1999)
966 S.W.2d 636 (Tex. App. - Texarkana, 1997)
-defined intentional infliction of emotional distress in an employment setting

In re Perritt,
992 S.W.2d 444 (Texas 1999)
-mandamus regarding recusal of judge for alleged bias

Hudson v. Purifoy,
986 S.W.2d 870 (Ark., 1999)
-writ of prohibition to determine residency

Maryland Industrial Coatings and Services, Inc. v. Maryland Insurance Company
906 S.W.2d 218 (Tex. App. - Texarkana 1995)
938 S.W.2d 218 (Texas 1996)
981 S.W.2d 305 (Tex. App. - Texarkana 1998)
- refined the bad faith cause of action against insurers in Texas

Minnesota Min. and Mfg. Co. v. Atterbury,
978 S.W.2d 183 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 1998)
-breast implant case involving issues regarding the use of expert testimony

Anderson v. Graham,
966 S.W.2d 223 (Ark., 1998)
-truck accident involving substantial evidence review

Municipal Administrative Services, Inc. v. City of Beaumont,
969 S.W.2d 31 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 1998)
-breach of contract to pay for consulting services

United Mobile Networks, L.P. v. Deaton,
939 S.W.2d 146 (Texas 1997)
926 S.W2d 756 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 1996)
966 S.W2d 113 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 1998)
-involved the enforcement of a non-competition agreement

Turner v. Stewart,
952 S.W.2d 156 (Ark., 1997)
-dog bite case

Ford Motor Co. v. Miles
967 S.W.2d 377 (Texas 1998)
922 S.W.2d 572 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 1996)
-products liability case involving the failure of a seat belt

Southwestern Elec. Power Co. v. Burlington Northern Railroad Co.,
966 S.W.2d 467(Texas 1998)
905 S.W.2d 683 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 1996)
-breach of 100 million dollar coal hauling contract

Ewing v. Cargill, Inc.,
919 S.W.2d 507 (Ark., 1996)
-defamation case

General Motors Corp. v. Brewer,
966 S.W.2d 56 (Texas 1998)
-class action against GM over improper seat belt configuration

Universal life Ins. Co. v. Giles,
950 S.W.2d 48 (Texas 1997)
881 S.W.2d 44 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 1994)
-defined insurance bad faith damages and emotional distress

Texarkana Memorial Hosp., Inc. v. Murdock,
948 S.W.2d 836 (Texas 1997)
903 S.W.2d 868 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 1995)
-defined right of recovery for medical services that were contracted but not paid for by third party

Cincinnati Life Insurance Company v. Cates,
927 S.W.2d 623 (Texas 1996)
- clarified the standard of review in summary judgment cases

Graco Robotics, Inc. v. Oaklawn Bank,
914 S.W2d 633 (Tex.App.-Texarkana,1995)
-suit against bank for breach of loan agreement

Swanson v. Schlumberger Technology Corp.,
895 S.W.2d 719 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 1994)
-breach of contract case involving release of claims in diamond mining operation

Crum & Forster, Inc. v. Monsanto Co.,
887 S.W.2d 103 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 1994)
-insurance bad faith case defining duty of insurer to insured

Laird v. King,
866 S.W. 2d 110 (Tex.App.-Beaumont,1993)
-case delineating the use of post judgement stays

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. v. Abbott,
863 S.W.2d 139 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 1993)
-products case involving helicopter crash

Hackney v. First State Bank of Honey Grove,
866 S.W.2d 59 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 1993)
-tortious interference with automobile dealers business

Gainesville Oil & Gas Co., Inc. v. Farm Credit Bank of Texas,
847 S.W.2d 655 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 1993)
-suit to challenge forclosure

GAB Business Services, Inc. v. Moore,
829 S.W.2d 345 (Tex. App. - Texarkana 1992)
- addressed governmental immunity in the context of public employee workers' compensation claims

Day & Zimmermann, Inc. v. Hatridge,
831 S.W.2d 65 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 1992)
789 S.W.2d 654 (Tex.App.-Texarkana,1990)
-wrongful discharge case

CNA Ins. Co. v. Scheffey,
828 S.W.2d 785 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 1992)
-defined insurance bad faith and cumulative error

Wellborn v. Sears Roebuck & Company,
970 F.2d 1420 (5th Circuit 1992)
- wrongful death action in which one million dollar award for conscious pain and suffering prior to death was upheld on appeal

Nancarrow v. Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co.,
932 F.2d 742 (8th Cir.(Ark.), 1991)
-interpretation of non-occupancy clause in home owners insurance policy

E-Z Mart Stores, Inc. v. Terry,
794 S.W.2d 63 (Tex.-Texarkana, 1990)
-outlined the use of expert witnesses testimony regarding mixed questions of law and fact

Mount Pleasant Independent School District v. Estate of Lindberg,
766 S.W.2d 208 (Texas 1989)
-defined test for school district sovereign immunity

Gee v. Liberty Mutual Fire Ins. Co.,
765 S.W.2d 394 (Texas 1989)
-defined the duty to supplement discovery

Mitchell v. Lone Star Ammunition, Inc.
913 F.2d 242 (5th Cir. (Tex.). 1988)
-products liability case involving ammunition explosion

McGonigal v. Gearhart Industries, Inc.
788 F.2d 321 (5th Cir. (Tex.) 1986)
851 F.2d 774 (5th Cir. (Tex.) 1988)
-products liability case involving mortar shell explosion