Legal Opinion
Preston v. Stoops
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided June 5, 2008No. 07-805PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Jim Hannah, Chief Justice.
The Estate of Richard L. Preston and Gloria Preston (Preston) appeal the dismissal of their complaint with prejudice. Preston asserted a cause of action against their former attorneys Fred E. Stoops, Sr.; Richard D. Marks; and Stoops, Richardson & Ward, P.C. (Stoops) under the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (ADTPA) 1 and based on a breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Preston alleges that the circuit court erred in ruling that the ADTPA does not apply to solicitation of clients by attorneys and in ruling that there is no cause of action for…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- American Abstract and Title Co. v. RiceSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2004
- Country Corner Food and Drug, Inc. v. FIRST STATE BANK AND TRUST CO OF CONWAYSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1998
- Gwin v. DanielsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2004
- Preston v. University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2003
- Bullock v. BarnesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2006
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Campbell v. Asbury Automotive, Inc.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 2011
- Hobbs v. JonesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2012
- Born v. Hosto & Buchan, PLLCSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2010
- West Memphis Adolescent Residential, LLC v. ComptonCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2010
- DeSoto Gathering Co. v. Hill (16-990)Supreme Court of Arkansas · 2017
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