Gallman v. Carnes

George Rose Smith, Justice.

The appellees have filed a motion to dismiss this appeal, on the ground that the case was not docketed in this court within the time allowed by Act 206 of 1971; Ark. Stat. Ann. § 27-2127.1 (Supp. 1971). Since the motion raises a procedural point of interest and importance to lawyers and litigants alike, we are disposing of the motion by a written opinion rather than by a mere per curiam order.

Act 206 amended Act 555 of 1953, which had been in effect for 18 years and was familiar to the bench and bar. Section 20 of Act 555, Ark Stat. Ann. § 27-2127.1 (Repl. 1962),…