Laster v. Pruniski

J. SeaborN Holt, Associate Justice.

The facts in this case appear not to be in dispute. On December 31, 1956 Judge Murray 0. Reed, the then Judge of the Little Rock Municipal Court, Second Division, resigned which created a vacancy in the office. January 2, 1957 the Governor of Arkansas appointed John L. Sullivan to succeed Reed. This was more than nine months prior to the next general election, and on the same date the practicing attorneys in attendance on that Court attempted to elect Sullivan for Reed’s unexpired term. On September 23, 1957 the Governor reappointed Judge Sullivan and on…