Legal Opinion · Dissent

Bishop v. LINKWAY STORES, INC.

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided July 18, 1983No. 83-119Published

1Dissent

Richard F. Hatfield, Special Justice,

dissenting. I would affirm the Trial Court’s decision, since its interpretation is in keeping with the wording and intent of Article XIX, Section 13, of the Constitution of Arkansas as amended by Amendment 60.

Since the opinion of Judge Bullion, the Trial Judge, expresses so well the proper construction we should give to the Amendment, it is attached verbatim as an addendum to this opinion.

In summary, I feel that the majority errs in two respects:

1. It fails to properly consider the entire document and give meaning to each word by concentrating on the…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. United States v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1929
  2. Hodges v. DawdySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1912
  3. Chism v. PhelpsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1958
  4. Henderson v. RussellSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1979
  5. Commercial Printing Co. v. RushSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1977

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