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Civil Procedure—Be More Specific: Vague Precedents And The Differing Standards By Which To Apply “Arises Out Of Or Relates To” In The Test For Specific Personal Jurisdiction, Ryne H. Ballou
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review
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Civil Procedure—Property Improvement Claims—A History And Recommendation For Arkansas's Lone True Statute Of Repose, Luke K. Burton
Civil Procedure—Property Improvement Claims—A History And Recommendation For Arkansas's Lone True Statute Of Repose, Luke K. Burton
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review
Determining the proper defendant for construction defects is largely dependent on the timing of the defect. Particularly, the sooner the defect develops after completion, the more likely that someone involved in the construction process is responsible. However, as time passes from the completion of construction to the development of a problem, it is more likely that the problems are the result of ordinary wear and tear rather than defective design or construction. Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-112 (Statute) was enacted to manage these issues of timing and responsibility for construction defects by providing that homeowners may not bring suit against …