Legal Opinion

Jackson v. Tucker

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided July 12, 1996No. 96-792PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Per curiam

Steve J. Jackson and Miles King file an original action in this court requesting a restraining order against Jim Guy Tucker, as Governor of Arkansas. Shown as plaintiffs in their complaint and amended complaint, they ask for an expedited hearing so this court can determine whether defendant Jim Guy Tucker should be prohibited from acting as Governor. The gravamen of the complaint, as amended, is to challenge the validity of appointments and grants made by Mr. Tucker after Mr. Tucker was found guilty of two felonies in a federal district court proceeding.

We know of no authority under which the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Osborne v. PowerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1995

3Cited by4 opinions

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