Neal v. Shinn
Supreme Court of Arkansas
APPEAL from, and Certiorari to, Pope Circuit Court. M. L. Davis, Special Judge. The County Court of Pope county, at a special term on the 20th of July, 1886, upon proper petition, ordered an election to be held at the general election, September 5, 1886, submitting the questions (1) of removal of county seat from Dover; (2) removal to Russellville; (3) removal to Atkins.
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APPEAL from, and Certiorari to, Pope Circuit Court. M. L. Davis, Special Judge. The County Court of Pope county, at a special term on the 20th of July, 1886, upon proper petition, ordered an election to be held at the general election, September 5, 1886, submitting the questions (1) of removal of county seat from Dover; (2) removal to Russellville; (3) removal to Atkins. At such election a majority of the qualified voters of said county voted in favor of a change from Dover, but there was not a majority for Russellville or Atkins. At the October term, 1886, of said court, T, M. Neal and…
1Opinion of the Court
Cockrill,' C. J.
1. Circuit Courts: May be opened on third day of term: Election of special Judges. The question presented upon the threshold in the consideration of this case, goes to the validity of the term of the Circuit Court at which the proceedings were had. The term as fixed by statute began on the first Monday in November, but the court was not opened until the Wednesday following, when the Judge of the circuit appeared, opened and held the term of court at which the proceedings complained of were had. If the court was held at a time not authorized by law, its proceedings are void.…
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