Brown v. Hicks

JIM HANNAH, Chief Justice.

I, This appeal concerns an order vacating a section of road located in Independence County. Appellant, Sharp County Judge Larry Brown, appeals the order of the Independence County Circuit Court dismissing his appeal of the Independence County Court order vacating the section of the road. We conclude that the circuit court erred in dismissing Judge Brown’s appeal. Accordingly, we reverse and remand.

Pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated section 14-298-117 (Supp.2009), a group of citizens residing in Independence County petitioned the county court to vacate a portion of a…