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SPEARS v. MILLS

No. 01-887.

69 S.W.3d 407 (2002)

347 Ark. 932

Robert SPEARS and Barbara Spears, v. John MILLS and Carol Mills.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

March 14, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Benson, Robinson & Wood, by: Joe Benson and Brian D. Wood, Fayetteville, for appellants.

Greenhaw & Greenhaw, by: John Greenhaw, Fayetteville, for appellees.

DONALD L. CORBIN, Justice.

This appeal presents an issue of first impression: Whether a trial court has authority to reconvene a jury to be polled and to deliberate further on its verdict once the jury has been discharged and has left the courtroom. Appellants Robert and Barbara Spears argue that the Washington County Circuit Court exceeded its authority in this case by allowing the jury to reconvene and produce a verdict that contradicted its initial verdict. They...

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