Appellant’s motion for belated appeal is granted.
Douglas v. Jones, 279 Ark. 244, 651 S.W.2d 69 (1983)
May 16, 1983
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Arkansas Supreme Court
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83-63
279 Ark. 244, 651 S.W.2d 69
Robert DOUGLAS et al v. Florence Albertine JONES
83-63
651 S.W.2d 69
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Opinion delivered May 16, 1983
Henry & Mooney, by: John R. Henry, for appellants.
No response by appellee.
dissenting. I would deny the appellants’ “Request For Late Filing Due to Improper Handling in the U.S. Mail.” Appellants’ excuse for late filing is merely that their brief mailed in Newport, Arkansas, on April 14, 1983, was not delivered to this court on the filing deadline, April 15, 1983, as they had expected.
If deposit in the mail is to be considered delivery to this court, then I would simply change the rules to say so. The rule change would then apply equally to all parties and attorneys.