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Wells v. White

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided November 2, 1981No. 81-160PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

John I. Purtle, Justice.

This is an original action in the Supreme Court of Arkansas for a Writ of Mandamus directing the Board of Apportionment of the State of Arkansas, and its members individually, to redistrict the legislature in a manner whereby no county lines will be crossed in the formation of the various districts. Petitioners rely primarily upon Amendment 45 to the Constitution of Arkansas which requires the House of Representatives to be apportioned in a manner giving each county at least one representative. Amendment 45 requires that the Senate be composed of 35 members and that…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Reynolds v. SimsSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  2. Mahan v. HowellSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  3. Chapman v. MeierSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. Faubus v. KinneySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1965
  5. Cosner v. DaltonDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1981

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Taylor v. ClintonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1984
  2. Riley v. Baxter County Election CommissionSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1992
  3. Harvey v. ClintonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1992
  4. Opinion No., Arkansas Attorney General Reports1992
  5. State v. Joe JacksonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 2010

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