Rankin v. Jones

The pivotal question to be answered on this appeal is: Does the term of office of the Commissioner of State Lands of the State of Arkansas begin on the First day of January (following the General Election) or does it begin several days later when the Senate and House of Representatives declare the results of the election?

This proceeding originated in the Circuit Court of Pulaski County when the Attorney General, in a quo warranto proceeding, alleged that appellant, Mrs. Claude A. Rankin, and appellee, James Jones, were both claiming to be the duly appointed and acting Commissioner of State…