§ 16-64-125. Method of serving judgment on defendant constructively summoned
The service of the copy of the judgment, if in this state, shall be made and proved in the same manner as the service of a summons and, if out of this state, in the manner prescribed in § 16-58-119 [superseded], as to the service of a copy of the complaint and summons and proof […]
§ 16-64-126. Title of bona fide purchasers of property unaffected by new trial
The title of purchasers in good faith to any property sold under an attachment or judgment shall not be affected by the new trial permitted by ARCP, Rule 59, except the title of property obtained by the plaintiff and not bought of him in good faith by others.
§ 16-64-130. Punitive damage — Contract involving financial institutions
(a) For the purposes of this section, the term “financial institutions” means banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions located within the State of Arkansas and which are insured by an agency of the federal government. (b) This section shall be applicable in civil actions in which a claim is asserted against a financial […]
§ 16-64-131. New business rule — Damages
(a) In a case involving a recognized tort or breach of contract, there is no absolute denial of damages for lost profits to a newly established business. (b) A newly established business is subject to the same standard of proof for lost profits as any other business regardless of how long the newly established business […]
§ 16-64-122. Comparative fault
(a) In all actions for damages for personal injuries or wrongful death or injury to property in which recovery is predicated upon fault, liability shall be determined by comparing the fault chargeable to a claiming party with the fault chargeable to the party or parties from whom the claiming party seeks to recover damages. (b) […]
§ 16-64-123. Excessiveness of damages generally
The verdict of any jury rendered in any action for the recovery of damages where the measure thereof is indeterminate or uncertain shall not be held to be excessive or be set aside as excessive, except for some erroneous instruction or, upon evidence, aside from the amount of the damages assessed, that it was rendered […]
§ 16-64-124. Remittitur
The circuit judge presiding at the trial, if he or she deems the verdict excessive, may, on motion for a new trial filed by the losing party, indicate the amount of the excess. Thereupon, if the losing party offers to file and enter of record a release of all errors that may have accrued at […]
§ 16-64-110. Order of trial
When the jury has been sworn, the trial shall proceed in the following order unless the court, for special reasons, otherwise directs: (1) The plaintiff must briefly state his or her claim and the evidence by which he or she expects to sustain it; (2) The defendant must then briefly state his or her defense […]
§ 16-64-113. Jury may view subject of litigation
Whenever, in the opinion of the court, it is proper for the jury to have a view of real property which is the subject of litigation, or of the place in which any material fact occurred, it may order them to be conducted in a body, under the charge of an officer, to the place, […]
§ 16-64-114. Jury instructions generally
In the trial of all cases in courts of record wherein juries are employed, it shall be the duty of the presiding trial judge to deliver to the jury immediately prior to its retirement for deliberation a typewritten copy of the instructions which has been given to the jury orally, when counsel for all parties […]