Ark. Racing Commission v. Hot Springs Kennel Club, Inc.

Jim Johnson, Associate Justice.

The question for decision is: Did the Racing Commission act contrary to the law and the evidence in cancelling the temporary franchise of the Hot Springs Kennel Club, IncJ

A general review of the events leading up to the cancellation of appellee’s temporary franchise will, we believe, lead to a better perspective of the issues here involved. Yery briefly they are as set out below.

March 8, 1957, Act 191 of 1957 (Ark. Stats. §§ 84-2801 to 84-2842) was approved, authorizing dog racing in Arkansas under the supervision of the Arkansas Racing Commission.

December 6,…