Legal Opinion

Davis v. Waller

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided June 1, 1964No. 5-3321PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Jim Johnson, Associate Justice.

This is a taxpayers’ suit to enjoin levy of taxes and issuance of bonds to defray the cost of constructing and equipping a county hospital.

On September 18, 1963, appellants Howard Davis and John H. Stamps filed a complaint in White Chancery Court against appellee Forrest Waller, White County Judge. The complaint alleges that the action was brought under Article 16, § 13 of the Arkansas Constitution (the illegal exaction provision); that a called special election was held on September 10, 1963, to determine (1) whether a county hospital should be constructed and…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Wheat v. SmithSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1887
  2. Starnes v. SadlerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1963
  3. Hollis v. ErwinSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1964
  4. Cisco v. Caudle, County JudgeSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1947
  5. Jones v. DixonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1957

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Johnson v. CummingsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1984
  2. Keeton v. BarberSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1991
  3. Cowling v. City of ForemanSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1964
  4. Keeton v. BarberSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1991
  5. Opinion No., Arkansas Attorney General Reports1995

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