Attorney John Dewey Watson's Legal Cases

Medical malpractice

Doe v. Union Pacific Railroad, 323 Ark. 237, 914 S.W.2d 312

Feb 05, 1996

OUTCOME: Arkansas Supreme Court dismissed appeal

Represented Union Pacific as a defendant in a medical malpractice case (alleging UP owned and operated the hospital). Plaintiff wanted to proceed using a pseudonym, which trial court disallowed. Plaint ... iff appealed.

Employment and labor

Freeman v. Bechtel Corporation, 87 F.3d 1029

Jul 11, 1995

OUTCOME: Affirmed on appeal by 8th Circuit Court of Appeals

Represented Bechtel in employment case. Motion to dismiss granted.

Tax

Cawood v. Smith, 310 Ark. 619, 839 S.W.2d 208

Oct 19, 1992

OUTCOME: Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed

Represented Smith, the Director of the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department, as defendant. Trial court dismissed plaintiffs' case, and plaintiffs' appealed.

Car accident

Union Pacific Railroad v. Mullen, 966 F.2d 348

May 28, 1992

OUTCOME: Affirmed by 8th Circuit Court of Appeals

Represented Union Pacific in a case seeking contribution from a joint tort-feasor after UP and Mullen as co-defendants had settled case. The trial court denied contribution and dismissed UP's cross-cla ... im.

Car accident

Robertson v. Union Pacific Railroad, 954 F.2d 1433

Jan 27, 1992

OUTCOME: Affirmed by 8th Circuit Court of Appeals

Represented Union Pacific as defendant in a crossing accident case where a 16 year old male was severely injured. The jury found for defendant and plaintiff appealed.

Arbitration

Case Internat'l v. T.L. James, 907 F.2d 65

Jun 28, 1990

OUTCOME: Affirmed by 8th Circuit Court of Appeals

Represented T.L. James in a highway construction case. T.L. James demanded arbitration, but trial court found that the arbitration agreement with the Highway Department had not been incorporated by ref ... erence into the subcontract with Case. T.L. James appealed.

Tax

Smith v. American Trucking Association, 300 Ark. 594, 781 S.W.2d 3

Dec 11, 1989

OUTCOME: Affirmed by Arkansas Supreme Court

Represented the Director of the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department in a weight-distance tax case in which the trial court granted a preliminary injunctions against the AH&TD.

Construction and development

Schueck Steel v. McCarthy Brothers, 289 Ark. 436, 711 S.W.2d 820

Jul 07, 1986

OUTCOME: Arkansas Supreme Court Affirmed

Represented McCarthy Brothers in a construction lien case in which a default judgment was set aside.

Public finance and tax exempt finance

City of Hot Springs v. Creviston, 288 Ark. 286, 705 S.W.2d 415

Mar 03, 1986

OUTCOME: Affirmed by Arkansas Supreme Court

Represented Arkansas Bank & Trust Co. in a taxpayer municipal bond case. Trial court found for taxpayer and City and AB&T appealed.

Construction and development

APAC-Mississippi v. Deep South Construction

Feb 24, 1986

OUTCOME: Affirmed by Arkansas Supreme Court

Represented APAC-Mississippi in a case in which a highway contract was given to next lowest bidder, Deep South, under an in-state preference statute. Trial court ruled in favor of Deep South. APAC appe ... aled.

John Dewey Watson's Legal Cases (45)

Doe v. Union Pacific Railroad, 323 Ark. 237, 914 S.W.2d 312

Freeman v. Bechtel Corporation, 87 F.3d 1029

Cawood v. Smith, 310 Ark. 619, 839 S.W.2d 208

Union Pacific Railroad v. Mullen, 966 F.2d 348

Robertson v. Union Pacific Railroad, 954 F.2d 1433

Case Internat'l v. T.L. James, 907 F.2d 65

Smith v. American Trucking Association, 300 Ark. 594, 781 S.W.2d 3

Schueck Steel v. McCarthy Brothers, 289 Ark. 436, 711 S.W.2d 820

City of Hot Springs v. Creviston, 288 Ark. 286, 705 S.W.2d 415

APAC-Mississippi v. Deep South Construction