Heinemann v. Hallum

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

Appellants Joseph Heinemann and Meribeth Heinemann appeal from the circuit court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of appellee Elaine Hallum. They assert that the circuit court erred in two respects: (1) in finding that Arkansas Code Annotated § 28-53-110(d) (Repl. 2004) served to bar their contribution action against Ms. Hallum; (2) in granting summary judgment because material questions of fact existed. We reverse the circuit court on the first point and remand the matter for further proceedings.

Onjune 18,1999, Sadie Schoenfield died, leaving one-third of her…