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Wells v. Riviere

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided June 2, 1980No. 80-100PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Darrell Hickman, Justice.

The question presented by this appeal concerns the constitutional authority of the Arkansas General Assembly to act after a regular 60-day session. In order to properly examine that issue, it is necessary to relate in detail the proceedings in the trial court and the undisputed facts.

This suit began in the Chancery Court of Pulaski County. John F. Wells filed a taxpayers lawsuit, individually and on behalf of the Independent Voters of Arkansas, Inc. against Paul Riviere, the Arkansas Secretary of State. Wells sought an injunction to prevent Riviere from proceeding to…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Marbury v. MadisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1803
  2. Wells v. PurcellSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1979
  3. State Ex Rel. Heck's Discount Centers., Inc. v. WintersWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1963
  4. Chesshir v. CopelandSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1930
  5. Dillon v. KingNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1974

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Ricarte v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1986
  2. Chaffin v. Arkansas Game & Fish CommissionSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1988
  3. McCuen v. HarrisSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1995
  4. Kelly v. MartinSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2014
  5. Riviere v. WellsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1980

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