Jones v. Duckett

In the fall of 1960 a dispute arose between the appellant, Guy H. Jones, and the appellee, John T. Duckett, about, which of the two was the chairman of the Faulkner County Central Committee of the Democratic party. By law the chairman of this committee is automatically a member of the County Board of Election Commissioners, concededly a public office. Ark. Stats. 1947, § 3-607. In an effort to obtain a judicial decision in the matter Jones brought this action in the form of a proceeding to obtain redress for a usurpation of office. He alleged in his complaint that he was rightfully a member…