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Taylor v. Clinton

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided December 3, 1984No. 84-118PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

P. A. Hollingsworth, Justice.

This is an original action in the Supreme Court of Arkansas for a Writ of Mandamus ordering the Board of Apportionment of the State of Arkansas, and its individual members, to redistrict the legislature so that each county would have at least one representative. Each of the petitioners attempted to file nominating petitions with the Secretary of State to become independent candidates for the Arkansas House of Representatives for his resident county only. Each petition was filed prior to the deadline. All of the petitions were refused. This action is brought by…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Baker v. CarrSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
  2. Reynolds v. SimsSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. Wesberry v. SandersSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  4. Gray v. SandersSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  5. Brown v. ThomsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1983

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Whitley v. CranfordSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2003
  2. Riley v. Baxter County Election CommissionSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1992
  3. Harvey v. ClintonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1992
  4. Stack v. ClintonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1992
  5. Whitley v. CranfordSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2003

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