Legal Opinion

Clark v. Porter

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided May 17, 1954No. 5-406PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ed. F. McFaddin, Justice.

This is an effort by the appellant (a) to have the appellee, Porter, ousted from the Office of Mayor of West Helena, and (b) to, require the other appellees (members of the Phillips County Board of Election Commissioners) to issue a Certificate of Election to the appellant. The Circuit Court sustained demurrers to the complaint, and appellant prosecutes this appeal. On the authority of Swepston v. Barton, 39 Ark. 549, and the cases following it, we affirm the judgment of the Circuit Court dismissing the appellant’s complaint.

The complaint alleged: (a) that Clark,…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Saunders v. HaynesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1859
  2. Swepston v. BartonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1882
  3. State Ex Rel. Robinson, Prosec. Atty. v. JonesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1937
  4. Collins v. McClendonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1928
  5. Bohlinger v. ChristianSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1934

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. People Ex Rel. Duncan v. BeachSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1978
  2. Tellez v. Superior Court in and for County of PimaArizona Supreme Court · 1969
  3. Opinion No., Arkansas Attorney General Reports1990
  4. Rockefeller v. PurcellSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1968

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