Coffelt v. Bryant

Bruce Ivy, Special Associate Justice.

This is an action brought by appellant for a writ of mandamus to have his name placed on the ballot as an Independent Candidate for the office of Attorney General of the State of Arkansas at the General Election to be held November 3, 1964.

Appellant presented to appellee a ’petition signed by seventy-five qualified electors of the State of Arkansas and demanded that his name be placed on the ballot as an Independent Candidate. Appellee refused said petition, basing his action upon an Opinion from the Attorney General of the State of Arkansas, because…