Faulkner v. Woodard

On January 18, 1941, appellant, R. L. Faulkner, filed suit against appellee, Hosea Woodard, for “usurpation of office” alleging in .his complaint, among other things, that he (appellant) was duly elected justice of the peace for Village township, Jackson county, Arkansas, in 1938 for a term of two years (the expiration date of his term being December 31, 1940); that he was duly commissioned and aualified. entered upon the duties of the office, and since has been acting justice of the peace in and for said township; that at the general election, November 5, 1940, appellant was the nominee for…