Legal Opinion
Watson v. Dodge
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided October 23, 1933No. 4-3175PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Johnson, C. J.,
(after stating the facts). On the threshold of this controversy we are met with the contention that the suit pending in the Pulaski County Chancery Court is one, in effect, against the State, and cannot be maintained.
On behalf of respondent, it is insisted, first, that the suit is not one against the State, and, secondly, that, if so, it may be maintained, the State having expressly consented thereto by legislative enactment.
Adverting to the first contention, is this a suit against the State? In Pitcock v. State, 91 Ark. 527, 121 S. W. 742, this court held that a suit against…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Hans v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Cohens v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1821
- Murray v. Wilson Distilling Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1909
- Hopkins v. Clemson Agricultural College of South CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1911
- Hagood v. SouthernSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Wayland v. SnappSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1960
- Arkansas State Highway Commission v. Nelson Bros.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1935
- Muse v. Prescott School Dist.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1961
- Arkansas State Highway Commission v. PartainSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1936
- Arkansas Department of Human Services v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1993
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