Henson v. Cradduck

|7I must dissent from the majority’s opinion because I cannot agree with either the majority’s analysis or its conclusion to dismiss'this appeal without prejudice for lack of a final appealable order. The court need not reach the issue of whether the order is final under Rule 54. Instead, I would affirm the circuit court because a nonlawyer personal representative is not authorized to file a pro se complaint in a wrongful-death action, the circuit court did not have jurisdiction and Ark. Code Ann. § 16-62-102 correctly dismissed this action with prejudice. Although not raised by the parties,…