Townsend v. Arkansas State Highway Commission

Bradley D. Jesson, Chief Justice.

This is the third appeal in this case. It originated as an action by the Arkansas State Highway Commission to enjoin the appellant from maintaining a gate, a fence and cabins on a Commission right-of-way. Injunctive relief was denied, and the Commission brought a successful appeal. See Arkansas State Highway Comm’n v. Townsend, 313 Ark. 702, 858 S.W.2d 66 (1993) (Townsend I). Our disposition of Townsend I, both in the written opinion and in the mandate, reflected that the case was reversed and dismissed.

After the mandate was issued on July 26, 1993, the…