Legal Opinion
Martin v. Hefley
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided March 8, 1976No. 75-276PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Elsijane T. Roy, Justice.
In 1975 the Deer School District of Newton County, Arkansas, held a regular election to choose a school board member. Appellant Dwain Martin and appellee Charles Hefley were candidates. The Newton County Election Commissioners certified appellee Hefley as the winner with a 243 vote total for him and 242 votes for Martin. Appellant Martin filed suit challenging the validity of certain votes for Hefley and questioning Hefley’s right to hold office. Appellee Hefley cross-complained contesting certain votes received by Martin.
At trial below the court ruled invalid two…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Glenn C. Ellis, Jr. v. Southeast Construction Co., Inc., Hempstead County, Arkansas, and Miller B. BlandCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1958
- Charisse v. EldredSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1972
- May v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1975
- State Medical Board v. RodgersSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1935
- Bingamin v. City of Eureka SpringsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1966
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Partido Popular Democrático v. Barreto PérezSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1981
- Womack v. FosterSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2000
- Leathers v. WarmarkSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2000
- Lane-Burslem v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1978
- Loyd v. KeathleySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1985
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