Legal Opinion

Baltz v. Security Bank

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided April 13, 1981No. 81-30PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

John I. Purtle, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the Greene County Circuit Court dismissing the complaint filed by appellants. The court dismissed the complaint on the grounds that the cause should have been joined in a chancery court action which was pending at the time the complaint was filed.

Appellants argue three grounds for reversal: (1) the court erred in allowing the defense of res judicata to be presented by a motion to dismiss; (2) the court erred in holding that it was mandatory for appellants to join all claims in the pending chancery suit; and (3) the court erred in…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. May v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1975
  2. Southern Farmers Assn., Inc. v. WyattSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1962
  3. Hastings v. Rose CourtsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1963

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. United-Bilt Homes, Inc. v. SampsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1993
  2. Boeuf River Farms v. BrowderCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2012
  3. Hollowell v. GravettDistrict Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1987
  4. Harris v. City of Little RockSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2001
  5. Harris v. City of Little RockSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2001

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