Legal Opinion
RMP RENTALS v. Metroplex, Inc.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided February 12, 2004No. 03-569PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Betty C. Dickey, Chief Justice.
This case essentially presents one issue on appeal: whether our materialmen’s lien statute, Ark. Code Ann. § 18-44-101 (a) (Repl. 2003)1, controls over a forum-selection clause in a contract. We accepted certification from the Court of Appeals pursuant to Sup. Ct. R. 1-2(b)(1) and (4) as presenting an issue of first impression involving a substantial issue of public interest. We affirm.
Appellant RMP Rentals, LLC d/b/a RMP Developments, Inc., hereafter RMP, is a general contractor with its corporate office located in Louisiana. RMP is in the business of…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- The Bremen v. Zapata Off-Shore Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Haase v. StarnesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1996
- SD Leasing, Inc. v. Al Spain and Associates, Inc.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1982
- St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company St. Paul Guardian Insurance Company v. Courtney Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2001
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3Cited by13 opinions
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