Legal Opinion
Southern Cities Distributing Co. v. Carter
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided June 15, 1931PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Kirby, J.,
(after stating the facts). The referendum petitions were filed at a proper time. The initiative and referendum amendment to the Constitution provides: “Municipalities may provide for the exercise of the initiative and referendum as to their local legislation. General laws shall be enacted providing for the exercise of the initiative and referendum as to counties. * * * In municipalities and counties, the time for filing an initiative petition shall not be fixed at less than sixty (60) nor more than ninetj^ (90) days before the election at which it is to be voted upon; for a…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Prentis v. Atlantic Coast Line Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Covington & Lexington Turnpike Road Co. v. SandfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- Keller v. Potomac Electric Power Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1923
- Spring Valley Water Works v. SchottlerSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Co. v. GillSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by14 opinions
- City of Texarkana v. Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1939
- Scroggins v. KerrSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1950
- Phillips v. RothrockSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1937
- Armstrong v. SturchSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1962
- Carpenter v. City of ParagouldSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1939
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.