Hilton Hilltop, Inc. v. Riviere

Richard L. Mays, Justice.

This appeal is from an order of the Circuit Court of Pope County, Arkansas, dismissing a petition seeking a contempt citation against the Secretary of State for refusing to file the Articles of Incorporation of Hilton Hilltop, Inc., appellant herein. The question before us is whether the court erred in dismissing the petition before conducting a hearing on the merits of appellant’s accusation.

On December 27, 1978, the Pope County Circuit Court approved the Articles of Incorporation of a non-profit corporation, Hilton Hilltop, Inc., which had been filed with the Pope…