Legal Opinion · Dissent
Leigh v. Hall
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided October 17, 1960No. 5-2273, 5-2274Published
1DissentEd. F. McFaddin, Associate Justice
I find myself unable to agree with the majority opinion, because I am thoroughly convinced that the sponsors of the proposed Act failed to comply with the clear requirements contained in Amendment No. 7 to the Constitution relating to the publication of the proposed Act thirty days before filing. Here is the said provision in the Constitution:
“Initiative — The first power reserved by the people is the initiative. . . . Initiative petitions for State-wide measures shall be filed with the Secretary of State not less than four months before the election at which they are to be voted upon;…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Orr v. CarpenterSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1953
- Horn v. WhiteSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1955
- Fitzgerald v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1920
- McWilliams v. ClampittSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1938
- Laughlin v. FisherSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1920
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