Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Coulter v. Dodge, Chancellor

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided February 13, 1939No. 4-5461Published

1ConcurrenceMehaffy, J.

(concurring) The facts are stated fully in the majority opinion, and I concur fully in the conclusion reached, holding that the amendment is now in effect and has been since January 1, 1939. As stated by the majority opinion, the insistence is that the failure of the House of Representatives to enter at length the resolution upon the journal body is a fatal defect in the proceeding, for the reason that the constitution requires this entry at length upon the journals of both the Senate and House.

The Constitution- provides the manner in which amendments may he submitted by the General Assembly.…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Constitutional Prohibitory AmendmentSupreme Court of Kansas · 1881
  2. Gottstein v. ListerWashington Supreme Court · 1915
  3. Cudihee v. PhelpsWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  4. Van Kleeck v. RamerSupreme Court of Colorado · 1916
  5. In re Senate File 31Nebraska Supreme Court · 1889

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