City of Crossett v. Anthony

J. Fred Jones, Justice.

At a special election, properly called for the purpose, the electors of the City of Crossett, Arkansas, voted in favor of annexing two areas to the City of Crossett. One of the areas lay north of the present city limits and is referred to as “North Crossett.” The other area lay south of the present city limits and is referred to as “South Crossett.” Both North and South Crossett are contiguous to the present corporate limits but not to each other.

Following the election the City Council, hereafter called “City,” filed its petition for annexation in the Ashley County…