Schuman v. Sanderson
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Little River Circuit Court. Chas. W. Smith, Judge, on exchange of circuits. The evidence does not support the judgment. Amendment No. 2 to the Constitution, fixing the qualifications of voters, does not make a poll tax receipt the sole evidence of payment of said tax, but allows such fact to be established by “other evidence.”
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Appeal from Little River Circuit Court. Chas. W. Smith, Judge, on exchange of circuits. The evidence does not support the judgment. Amendment No. 2 to the Constitution, fixing the qualifications of voters, does not make a poll tax receipt the sole evidence of payment of said tax, but allows such fact to be established by “other evidence.” See Act Jan. 12, 1893. Cf. Act April 10, 1893; Sand. & H. Dig. § § 2605-12 as amended March 18, 1895. As to manner of casting ballots and conducting elections, see Sand. & H. Dig. § § 2650, .2652. These provisions are mandatory. 61 Ark. 247, 254-5; 68 Ark.…
1Opinion of the CourtHim, C. J.
On the 3d of September, 1901, a majority of the electors of Little River County voted in favor of a removal of rhe county seat from Richmond, and, no place having received the requisite votes, another election was ordered for December 3, 1901, to settle whether Rocky Comfort (now called Foreman) or Ashdown should be the county seat. On the face of the returns Rocky Comfort received a majority, and a contest was instituted by citizens representing Ashdown. The judgment of the county court was in favor of Rocky Comfort, and an appeal was taken to the circuit court, where the case was tried de…
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