Pryor v. Lowe
Supreme Court of Arkansas
1ConcurrenceJohn A. Fogleman, Justice
I fully cone ur in the majority opinion.
I take the dissenting opinion to be based upon a misreading of Article 2 of our constitution. In my opinion the very language of § 29 is certainly an implied, if not express, limitation upon the powers of the General Assembly in the matter of the alteration or reform of our government, in the manner attempted by Act 16 of 1975.
I can find no legal precedent anywhere, even in those states whose constitutions have no provision such as our § 29, holding valid the procedures outlined by this act where:
1. There has been no call of a convention or ratification…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Wenderoth v. City of Fort SmithSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1971
- Butler v. Board of Directors of Fourche Drainage DistrictSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1911
- Harvey v. RidgewaySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1970
- Neal v. StillSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1970
- Ark. Commerce Comm. v. Ark. & Ozarks Rwy. Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1962
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