Green v. Alpharma, Inc.

Summary

The Supreme Court of Arkansas addressed Alpharma's motion for taxation of appellate costs following a prior decision that affirmed in part and reversed in part. The court awarded Alpharma $500 in briefing costs based on its successful defense of the expert-testimony ruling, but denied costs related to alleged deficiencies in the appellants' Abstract and Addendum.

Holdings

1. Alpharma was entitled to $500 in briefing costs because the Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court's ruling in Alpharma's favor on the issue of expert testimony.
2. Alpharma was not entitled to costs based on the alleged deficiencies in the Greens' Abstract and Addendum because the court had made no finding of such deficiencies in the prior proceedings.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Alpharma was entitled to recover $500 in appellate brief costs under Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 6-7 after the court affirmed part of the circuit court's ruling in Alpharma's favor.
2. Whether Alpharma was entitled to additional appellate costs based on the Greens' alleged noncompliance with Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 4-2 in preparing the Abstract and Addendum.

Disposition

other