Stratton v. Arkansas State Highway Commission

Donald L. Corbin, Justice.

Appellant, Phil Stratton, appeals the amended order of the Faulkner County Circuit Court, filed on November 15, 1995, granting the motion to dismiss of appellee, Arkansas State Highway Commission, for the reason that appellant’s suit against a constitutional agency of the State of Arkansas is an impermissible suit against the State. Appellant, who is an attorney, commenced this action against a former client, Harve Newton, and appellee. Appellant seeks judgment for his contingency fee for legal services rendered to Mr. Newton in a separate action that was instituted…