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Burton v. Ward

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided February 5, 1951No. 4-9444, 4-9451PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ed. F. MgFaddin, Justice.

Each of these cases is an original proceeding seeking a writ of mandamus for trial of a pending cause. The cases involve the same controversy and are therefore consolidated.

FACTS

On July 8, 1950, Beedeville School District of Jackson County (hereinafter called “Beedeville”) filed eminent domain proceedings in the Jackson Circuit Court against D. H. Burton and wife (hereinafter called “Burton”). The complaint alleged: that Beedeville had a two acre campus but needed an additional tract of 10.35 acres (definitely described) owned by Burton; that negotiations for purchase…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Selle v. City of FayettevilleSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1944
  2. City of Richmond v. CarnealSupreme Court of Virginia · 1921
  3. Young v. GurdonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1925
  4. Gilbert v. ShaverSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1909
  5. Cloth v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1910

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Weidrick v. ArnoldSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1992
  2. Hampton v. Arkansas State Game & Fish CommissionSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1951
  3. Ray Edwards and Louise Edwards, His Wife, Individually, and on Behalf of a Class Similarly Situated v. Arkansas Power & Light CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1982
  4. Arkansas State Highway Commission v. RiceSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1976
  5. City of El Dorado v. KidwellSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1963

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