Legal Opinion

Reynolds v. Watts

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided December 6, 1993No. 93-507PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Steele Hays, Justice.

Appellant Jimmy D. Reynolds brought this action against Officers Jerry Watts (appellee) and Harold Moe, alleging use of excessive force in the arrest of Jimmy D. Reynolds. The trial court granted a motion to dismiss as to Harold Moe and Reynolds has appealed. The action still pends as to Jerry Watts.

We dismiss the appeal for lack of compliance with Ark. R. Civ. P. 54(b), an indispensable element of our jurisdiction which we address on our own. State Farm. Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Thomas, 312 Ark. 429, 850 S.W.2d 4 (1993).

Appeal Dismissed.

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. ThomasSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1993

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Cortese v. Atlantic RichfieldSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1994