Reynolds v. Watts, 93-507

• Decision Date: 06 December 1993
• Docket Number: No. 93-507,93-507
• Citation: 315 Ark. 226,864 S.W.2d 870
• Parties: Jimmy D. REYNOLDS, Appellant, v. Jerry WATTS, A Law Enforcement Officer in his Official Capacity and Personally, Appellee.
• Court: Arkansas Supreme Court

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864 S.W.2d 870

315 Ark. 226

Jimmy D. REYNOLDS, Appellant, v. Jerry WATTS, A Law Enforcement Officer in his Official Capacity and Personally, Appellee.

No. 93-507.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

Dec. 6, 1993.

Ronald G. Woodruff, Fayetteville, for appellant.

Victra L. Fewell, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, for appellee.

HAYS, Justice.

Appellant Jimmy D. Reynolds brought this action against Officers Jerry Watts (appellee) and Harold Moe, alleging use of excessive force in the arrest of Jimmy D. Reynolds. The trial court granted a motion to dismiss as to Harold Moe and Reynolds has appealed. The action still pends as to Jerry Watts.

We dismiss the appeal for lack of compliance with Ark.R.Civ.P. 54(b), an indispensable element of our jurisdiction which we address on our own. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Thomas, 312 Ark. 429, 850 S.W.2d 4 (1993).

Appeal Dismissed.