Legal Opinion · Dissent

Pryor v. Lowe

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided May 27, 1975No. 75-120Published

1DissentCarletpn Harris, Chief Justice

I disagree with the decision rendered today by the majority for, in considering the arguments of appellees, it appears to me that principal objections to Act 16 are based upon practicalities, rather than actual illegality. As I view it, it is not within the province of this court to determine, or pass upon, the wisdom of legislation; policy decisions are generally left to the General Assembly. In other words, whether it is practical to call a convention whose task will not include revision of the entire Constitution, whether it is practical to provide a special election, or whether there is…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Berry v. GordonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1964
  2. Cotham v. CoffmanSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1914
  3. State v. AshleySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1839
  4. Harvey v. RidgewaySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1970
  5. Berry v. GordonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1964

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