Legal Opinion

Charisse v. Eldred

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided March 13, 1972No. 5-5820PublishedCited by 46 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

Appellant Noel Charisse asserts that there was no substantial evidence to sustain the judgment of the circuit court ousting him from the office of alderman of Sulpher Springs upon the ground that he was ineligible because he was not qualified elector of the dty. The usurpation suit was brought by appellee, who was the incumbent alderman defeated for reelection by appellant. We find substantial evidence to support the judgment.

It is conceded that Charisse must have been a qualified elector of Sulphur Springs by having been a resident of the state for one year…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. TEXAS v. FLORIDA Et Al.Supreme Court of the United States · 1939
  2. Riley v. New York Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1942
  3. Dorrance's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
  4. Wheat v. SmithSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1887
  5. Ex Parte WeissingerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1945

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3Cited by46 opinions

  1. Davis v. HoltSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1991
  2. Shinn v. HeathSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1976
  3. Jenkins v. BogardSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1998
  4. Valley v. BogardSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2000
  5. Martin v. HefleySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1976

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