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1. Pafford v. HallCopy cite
   Pafford v. Hall, 233 S.W.2d 72 (Ark. 1950)cited by 451
2. Arkansas Women's Political Caucus v. RiviereCopy cite
   Ark. Women's Political Caucus v. Riviere, 677 S.W.2d 846 (Ark. 1984)cited by 446
3. Chaney v. BryantCopy cite
   Chaney v. Bryant, 532 S.W.2d 741 (Ark. 1976)cited by 445
4. Hoban v. HallCopy cite
   Hoban v. Hall, 316 S.W.2d 185 (Ark. 1958)cited by 437
5. Becker v. RiviereCopy cite
   Becker v. Riviere, 604 S.W.2d 555 (Ark. 1980)cited by 436
6. Moore v. HallCopy cite
   Moore v. Hall, 316 S.W.2d 207 (Ark. 1958)cited by 434
7. Leigh v. HallCopy cite
   Leigh v. Hall, 339 S.W.2d 104 (Ark. 1960)cited by 432
8. Finn v. McCuenCopy cite
   Finn v. McCuen, 798 S.W.2d 34 (Ark. 1990)cited by 419
9. Gaines v. McCuenCopy cite
   Gaines v. McCuen, 758 S.W.2d 403 (Ark. 1988)cited by 418
10. Becker v. McCuenCopy cite
    Becker v. McCuen, 798 S.W.2d 71 (Ark. 1990)cited by 407
11. Bailey v. McCuenCopy cite
    Bailey v. McCuen, 884 S.W.2d 938 (Ark. 1994)cited by 394
12. Walton v. McDonald, SEC. of StateCopy cite
    Walton v. McDonald, SEC. of State, 97 S.W.2d 81 (Ark. 1936)cited by 394
13. Plugge ex rel. Arkansas for Representative Democracy v. McCuenCopy cite
    Plugge ex rel. Ark. for Representative Democracy v. McCuen, 841 S.W.2d 139 (Ark. 1992)cited by 380
14. Christian Civic Action Committee v. McCuenCopy cite
    Christian Civic Action Comm. v. McCuen, 884 S.W.2d 605 (Ark. 1994)cited by 378
15. Young v. RiceCopy cite
    Young v. Rice, 826 S.W.2d 252 (Ark. 1992)cited by 375
16. Linker-Flores v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesCopy cite
    Linker-Flores v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs., 194 S.W.3d 739 (Ark. 2004)cited by 336
17. Wicks v. StateCopy cite
    Wicks v. State, 606 S.W.2d 366 (Ark. 1980)cited by 328
18. Dinkins v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesCopy cite
    Dinkins v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs., 40 S.W.3d 286 (Ark. 2001)cited by 243
19. Stilley v. McBrideCopy cite
    Stilley v. McBride, 965 S.W.2d 125 (Ark. 1998)cited by 243
20. McCambridge v. City of Little RockCopy cite
    McCambridge v. City of Little Rock, 766 S.W.2d 909 (Ark. 1989)cited by 235
21. Howard v. StateCopy cite
    Howard v. State, 2012 Ark. 177, 403 S.W.3d 38cited by 216
22. Roberts v. StateCopy cite
    Roberts v. State, 2013 Ark. 56, 425 S.W.3d 771cited by 208
23. McDonald v. StateCopy cite
    McDonald v. State, 146 S.W.3d 883 (Ark. 2004)cited by 203
24. Chrisco v. Sun Industries, Inc.Copy cite
    Chrisco v. Sun Indus., 800 S.W.2d 717 (Ark. 1990)cited by 199
25. J.T. v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesCopy cite
    J.T. v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs., 947 S.W.2d 761 (Ark. 1997)cited by 188
26. Newman v. StateCopy cite
    Newman v. State, 2009 Ark. 539, 354 S.W.3d 61cited by 179
27. State v. LarimoreCopy cite
    State v. Larimore, 17 S.W.3d 87 (Ark. 2000)cited by 168
28. Howard v. StateCopy cite
    Howard v. State, 238 S.W.3d 24 (Ark. 2006)cited by 163
29. Dixon v. StateCopy cite
    Dixon v. State, 545 S.W.2d 606 (Ark. 1977)cited by 156
30. Roberts v. PriestCopy cite
    Roberts v. Priest, 20 S.W.3d 376 (Ark. 2000)cited by 151
31. Flentje v. First Nat. Bank of WynneCopy cite
    Flentje v. First Nat. Bank of Wynne, 11 S.W.3d 531 (Ark. 2000)cited by 144
32. Sterling Drug, Inc. v. OxfordCopy cite
    Sterling Drug, Inc. v. Oxford, 743 S.W.2d 380 (Ark. 1988)cited by 140
33. MBM Co., Inc. v. CounceCopy cite
    MBM Co. v. Counce, 596 S.W.2d 681 (Ark. 1980)cited by 139
34. Grillot v. StateCopy cite
    Grillot v. State, 107 S.W.3d 136 (Ark. 2003)cited by 138
35. Alford v. StateCopy cite
    Alford v. State, 266 S.W.2d 804 (Ark. 1954)cited by 137
36. Hobbs v. GordonCopy cite
    Hobbs v. Gordon, 2014 Ark. 225, 434 S.W.3d 364cited by 136
37. Harris v. StateCopy cite
    Harris v. State, 681 S.W.2d 334 (Ark. 1984)cited by 131
38. Penn v. StateCopy cite
    Penn v. State, 670 S.W.2d 426 (Ark. 1984)cited by 128
39. Laman v. McCordCopy cite
    Laman v. McCord, 432 S.W.2d 753 (Ark. 1968)cited by 127
40. Henington v. StateCopy cite
    Henington v. State, 2012 Ark. 181, 403 S.W.3d 55cited by 120
41. Byrd v. StateCopy cite
    Byrd v. State, 402 S.W.2d 121 (Ark. 1966)cited by 115
42. Clark v. Peabody Testing ServiceCopy cite
    Clark v. Peabody Testing Serv., 579 S.W.2d 360 (Ark. 1979)cited by 113
43. Faulkner v. Arkansas Children's HospitalCopy cite
    Faulkner v. Ark. Children's Hosp., 69 S.W.3d 393 (Ark. 2002)cited by 113
44. Norton v. Nat. Bank of Commerce of Pine BluffCopy cite
    Norton v. Nat. Bank of Commerce of Pine Bluff, 398 S.W.2d 538 (Ark. 1966)cited by 111
45. Ford v. KeithCopy cite
    Ford v. Keith, 996 S.W.2d 20 (Ark. 1999)cited by 109
46. Sartin v. StateCopy cite
    Sartin v. State, 2012 Ark. 155, 400 S.W.3d 694cited by 107
47. Taylor v. McClintockCopy cite
    Taylor v. McClintock, 112 S.W. 405 (Ark. 1908)cited by 107
48. Bolden v. WattCopy cite
    Bolden v. Watt, 719 S.W.2d 428 (Ark. 1986)cited by 106
49. Fields v. HobbsCopy cite
    Fields v. Hobbs, 2013 Ark. 416cited by 104
50. Terry v. StateCopy cite
    Terry v. State, 613 S.W.2d 90 (Ark. 1981)cited by 104
51. Berna v. StateCopy cite
    Berna v. State, 670 S.W.2d 434 (Ark. 1984)cited by 103
52. Streight v. RaglandCopy cite
    Streight v. Ragland, 655 S.W.2d 459 (Ark. 1983)cited by 103
53. Gardner v. StateCopy cite
    Gardner v. State, 754 S.W.2d 518 (Ark. 1988)cited by 103
54. Wallace v. BroylesCopy cite
    Wallace v. Broyles, 961 S.W.2d 712 (Ark. 1998)cited by 102
55. Kelly's Heirs v. McGuireCopy cite
    Kelly's Heirs v. McGuire, 15 Ark. 555 (1855)cited by 99
56. Davis v. StateCopy cite
    Davis v. State, 94 S.W.3d 892 (Ark. 2003)cited by 98
57. Camarillo-Cox v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesCopy cite
    Camarillo-Cox v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs., 201 S.W.3d 391 (Ark. 2005)cited by 98
58. Green v. StateCopy cite
    Green v. State, 2016 Ark. 386, 502 S.W.3d 524cited by 98
59. Tappan v. Helena Federal Savings & Loan Ass'nCopy cite
    Tappan v. Helena Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass'n, 104 S.W.2d 458 (Ark. 1937)cited by 98
60. City of Little Rock v. CashCopy cite
    City of Little Rock v. Cash, 644 S.W.2d 229 (Ark. 1982)cited by 96
61. Williams v. StateCopy cite
    Williams v. State, 251 S.W.3d 290 (Ark. 2007)cited by 96
62. State ex rel. Murphy v. TownsendCopy cite
    State ex rel. Murphy v. Townsend, 79 S.W. 782 (Ark. 1904)cited by 96
63. Hare v. General Contract Purchase Corp.Copy cite
    Hare v. Gen. Contract Purchase Corp., 249 S.W.2d 973 (Ark. 1952)cited by 95
64. Jones v. StateCopy cite
    Jones v. State, 598 S.W.2d 748 (Ark. 1980)cited by 95
65. Abernathy v. StateCopy cite
    Abernathy v. State, 2012 Ark. 59, 386 S.W.3d 477cited by 95
66. Parish v. PittsCopy cite
    Parish v. Pitts, 429 S.W.2d 45 (Ark. 1968)cited by 94
67. Ferguson v. GreenCopy cite
    Ferguson v. Green, 587 S.W.2d 18 (Ark. 1979)cited by 94
68. Anderson v. DouglasCopy cite
    Anderson v. Douglas, 839 S.W.2d 196 (Ark. 1992)cited by 94
69. Collins v. StateCopy cite
    Collins v. State, 548 S.W.2d 106 (Ark. 1977)cited by 93
70. Nooner v. StateCopy cite
    Nooner v. State, 907 S.W.2d 677 (Ark. 1995)cited by 93
71. Hill v. StateCopy cite
    Hill v. State, 628 S.W.2d 284 (Ark. 1982)cited by 93
72. Berry v. GordonCopy cite
    Berry v. Gordon, 376 S.W.2d 279 (Ark. 1964)cited by 93
73. Echols v. StateCopy cite
    Echols v. State, 936 S.W.2d 509 (Ark. 1996)cited by 92
74. Adams v. ArthurCopy cite
    Adams v. Arthur, 969 S.W.2d 598 (Ark. 1998)cited by 91
75. Wheat v. SmithCopy cite
    Wheat v. Smith, 50 Ark. 266 (1887)cited by 91
76. City of Fayetteville v. EdmarkCopy cite
    City of Fayetteville v. Edmark, 801 S.W.2d 275 (Ark. 1990)cited by 90
77. Donovan v. PriestCopy cite
    Donovan v. Priest, 931 S.W.2d 119 (Ark. 1996)cited by 90
78. Dodrill v. Arkansas Democrat Co.Copy cite
    Dodrill v. Ark. Democrat Co., 590 S.W.2d 840 (Ark. 1979)cited by 89
79. Anderson v. StateCopy cite
    Anderson v. State, 108 S.W.3d 592 (Ark. 2003)cited by 89
80. Misskelley v. StateCopy cite
    Misskelley v. State, 915 S.W.2d 702 (Ark. 1996)cited by 89
81. Lake View School District No. 25 v. HuckabeeCopy cite
    Lake View Sch. Dist. No. 25 v. Huckabee, 91 S.W.3d 472 (Ark. 2002)cited by 88
82. Pender v. McKeeCopy cite
    Pender v. McKee, 582 S.W.2d 929 (Ark. 1979)cited by 88
83. Beed v. StateCopy cite
    Beed v. State, 609 S.W.2d 898 (Ark. 1980)cited by 88
84. State ex rel. Robinson v. Craighead County Board of Election CommissionersCopy cite
    State ex rel. Robinson v. Craighead Cnty. Bd. of Election Comm'rs, 779 S.W.2d 169 (Ark. 1989)cited by 87
85. White v. StateCopy cite
    White v. State, 717 S.W.2d 784 (Ark. 1986)cited by 86
86. Werbe v. HoltCopy cite
    Werbe v. Holt, 229 S.W.2d 225 (Ark. 1950)cited by 86
87. Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing v. BakerCopy cite
    Minn. Mining & Mfg. v. Baker, 989 S.W.2d 151 (Ark. 1999)cited by 85
88. Bowen v. StateCopy cite
    Bowen v. State, 911 S.W.2d 555 (Ark. 1995)cited by 83
89. Linder v. LinderCopy cite
    Linder v. Linder, 72 S.W.3d 841 (Ark. 2002)cited by 82
90. Dodson v. Allstate InsuranceCopy cite
    Dodson v. Allstate Ins., 47 S.W.3d 866 (Ark. 2001)cited by 82
91. Degler v. StateCopy cite
    Degler v. State, 517 S.W.2d 515 (Ark. 1975)cited by 79
92. Ford v. FordCopy cite
    Ford v. Ford, 65 S.W.3d 432 (Ark. 2002)cited by 79
93. Hollandsworth v. KnyzewskiCopy cite
    Hollandsworth v. Knyzewski, 109 S.W.3d 653 (Ark. 2003)cited by 78
94. Giles v. StateCopy cite
    Giles v. State, 549 S.W.2d 479 (Ark. 1977)cited by 76
95. Carter v. HartensteinCopy cite
    Carter v. Hartenstein, 455 S.W.2d 918 (Ark. 1970)cited by 75
96. Jegley v. PicadoCopy cite
    Jegley v. Picado, 80 S.W.3d 332 (Ark. 2002)cited by 73
97. Ray Dodge, Inc. v. MooreCopy cite
    Ray Dodge, Inc. v. Moore, 479 S.W.2d 518 (Ark. 1972)cited by 71
98. Laime v. StateCopy cite
    Laime v. State, 60 S.W.3d 464 (Ark. 2001)cited by 70
99. Day v. DayCopy cite
    Day v. Day, 663 S.W.2d 719 (Ark. 1984)cited by 62
100. DuPree v. Alma School District No. 30Copy cite
     DuPree v. Alma Sch. Dist. No. 30, 651 S.W.2d 90 (Ark. 1983)cited by 62

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