Attorney John Dewey Watson's Legal Cases

Banking

Merrill Lynch v. First National Bank, 774 F.2d 909

Oct 10, 1985

OUTCOME: Affirmed by 8th Circuit Court of Appeals

Represented First National Bank in a case concerning a check-kiting scheme perpetrated by a group of businessmen known as Comex. Checks were circulated between various financial institutions including ... the Bank and Merrill. A jury awarded damages againt the Bank and Bank appealed.

Medical malpractice

Carter v. St. Vincent Infirmary, 15 Ark.App. 169, 690 S.W.2d 741

Jun 12, 1985

OUTCOME: Reversed and remanded by Arkansas Court of Appeals, but jury ruled in favor of Appellee in second trial

Represented St. Vincent Infirmary in a medical malpractice case in which jury found for defendant St. Vincent. Plaintiff appealed an evidentiary issue. Court of Appeals reversed and remanded for new tr ... ial in which jury found a second time for defendant St. Vincent.

Life insurance

Cory v. Mark Twain Life Ins., 286 Ark. 20, 688 S.W.2d 934

Jun 10, 1985

OUTCOME: Arkansas Supreme Court found that case should not have been dismissed with prejudice

Represented plaintiff Cory in a suit on a life insurance policy. The trial court dismissed the complaint with prejudice even though defendant Mark Twain had asked for dismissal.

Life insurance

Mark Twain Life v. Cory, 283 Ark. 55, 670 S.W.2d 934

Jun 18, 1984

OUTCOME: Arkansas Supreme Court reversed and remanded

Represented plaintiff Cory in a suit on a life insurance policy in Saline County. Because of confusion as to residence and venue, suit was also brought in Pulaski County where case was tried and jury f ... ound for Cory.

Medical malpractice

Simpson v. Fuller, 281 Ark. 471, 665 S.W.2d 269

Mar 05, 1984

OUTCOME: Affirmed by Arkansas Supreme Court

Represented defendants in medical malpractice case. Trial court dismissed plaintiff's case for failing to follow the notice requirement of the statute.

Car accident

Fletcher v. Duke, 5 Ark.App. 223, 635 S.W.2d 269

Jun 23, 1982

OUTCOME: Affirmed by Arkansas Court of Appeals

Represented defendants Union Pacific Railroad and locomotive engineer Duke in a crossing accident in which the jury found for the defendants.

Car accident

Millsaps v. Rinehart, 276 Ark. 147, 634 S.W.2d 98

May 24, 1982

OUTCOME: Affirmed by Arkansas Supreme Court

Represented defendant Rinehart in auto accident case. Jury returned verdict slightly more than nominal damages and plaintiff moved for new trial which was denied.

Banking

Odom v. First National Bank, 5 Ark.App. 35, 631 S.W.2d 846

Apr 28, 1982

OUTCOME: Appeal dismissed by Arkansas Court of Appeals as not a final judgment

Represented First National Bank and received a judgment against Odom on a promissory note but court retained jurisdiction for subsequent proceedings. Odom appealed.

Construction and development

Atkins Pickle Co. v. Burrough-Uerling-Brasuell, 275 Ark. 135, 628 S.W.2d 9

Feb 16, 1982

OUTCOME: Affirmed by Arkansas Supreme Court

Represented owner Atkins Pickle in a construction dispute over defective design of pickle vats. Trial court dismissed based on improper venue.

Employment and labor

Arkansas National Life Ins. v. Durbin, 3 Ark.App. 170, 623 S.W.2d 548

Nov 12, 1981

OUTCOME: Reversed and remanded by Arkansas Court of Appeals

Represented Arkansas National Life Ins. in a contract dispute with agent. Trial court found for agent, and Arkansas National Life appealed.

John Dewey Watson's Legal Cases (45)

Merrill Lynch v. First National Bank, 774 F.2d 909

Carter v. St. Vincent Infirmary, 15 Ark.App. 169, 690 S.W.2d 741

Cory v. Mark Twain Life Ins., 286 Ark. 20, 688 S.W.2d 934

Mark Twain Life v. Cory, 283 Ark. 55, 670 S.W.2d 934

Simpson v. Fuller, 281 Ark. 471, 665 S.W.2d 269

Fletcher v. Duke, 5 Ark.App. 223, 635 S.W.2d 269

Millsaps v. Rinehart, 276 Ark. 147, 634 S.W.2d 98

Odom v. First National Bank, 5 Ark.App. 35, 631 S.W.2d 846

Atkins Pickle Co. v. Burrough-Uerling-Brasuell, 275 Ark. 135, 628 S.W.2d 9

Arkansas National Life Ins. v. Durbin, 3 Ark.App. 170, 623 S.W.2d 548