Mississippi County v. City of Osceola

Ini respectfully dissent from the majority’s conclusion that Act 81 of 1901, which establishes two separate judicial districts in Mississippi County, precludes Mississippi County from financing a new Mississippi County courthouse to be located in Blythe-ville, Arkansas. Section 20 of Act 81 provides,

That all revenue accruing to the county from the sale of forfeited state and county lands, liquor and ferry license, and from all other sources whatever, shall be used for the exclusive benefit of the district in which such revenue shall arise.

Section 20, 1901 Ark. Acts at 144. The majority…