Smith v. Flournoy

In view of the well established jurisprudence of our courts, which clearly enunciates the general rule that a public official is without interest or right to question the constitutionality of a statute under the provisions of which a duty is sought to be compelled in a mandamus proceeding, I concur in the judgment of this court as set forth in the majority opinion with reference to Suits Nos. 9156, 9158, 9159 and 9162, each of which is entitled Stanley J. Smith, et als. v. Mrs. Mary Flournoy, Registrar of Voters for Winn Parish.

However, I am in emphatic disagreement with the conclusions of…