City of Rockport v. City of Malvern

KAREN R. BAKER, Justice.

| ¶ This case involves the contest of several detachments and annexations of land from the city of Rockport (“Rockport”) to the city of Malvern (“Malvern”). We have jurisdiction over this matter as it is an issue of first impression involving the interpretation of an act of the General Assembly. Ark. R. Sup.Ct. 1 — 2(b)(1) & (6)(2012). Rockport appeals from an order of the circuit court granting Malvern’s motion to dismiss, asserting that the circuit court erred in granting the motion because Malvern was required to annex the properly by ordinance, the land annexed did…