Legal Opinion
Burton v. Ward
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided February 5, 1951No. 4-9444, 4-9451Published
1Opinion of the Court
236 S.W.2d 65 (1951)
BURTON et ux.
v.
WARD.[1]
BEEDEVILLE SCHOOL DIST.
v.
BONE.[1]
Nos. 4-9444, 4-9451.
Supreme Court of Arkansas.
January 22, 1951.
Dissenting Opinion February 5, 1951.
No. 4-9444:
Pickens, Pickens & Ponder, Newport, for petitioner.
No brief for respondent.
No. 4-9451:
Kaneaster Hodges, Newport, for petitioners.
Pickens, Pickens & Ponder, Newport, for respondent.
McFADDIN, Justice.
Each of these cases is an original proceeding seeking, a writ of mandamus for trial of a pending cause. The cases involve the same controversy and are therefore consolidated.
Facts
On July 8, 1950, Beedeville School…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Young v. GurdonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1925
- Gilbert v. ShaverSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1909
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