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STEVENS v. FAUBUS

Nos. 5-2409, 5-2431.

354 S.W.2d 707 (1962)

James O. STEVENS et al. Petitioners, v. Orval E. FAUBUS, Governor, et al. Respondents.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

March 12, 1962.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carlton Currie, Pine Bluff, Moore, Chowning, Mitchell, Hamilton & Burrow, by W. S. Mitchell, Little Rock, for petitioners.

J. Frank Holt, Atty. Gen., Sam H. Boyce, Asst. Atty. Gen., William J. Smith, Little Rock, Willis B. Smith, John O. Moore, Hayes C. McClerkin, Texarkana, Maddox, Greer, Maddox & Collier, Harrisburg, Fred H. Stafford, Marked Tree, J. E. Lightle, Jr., Searcy, J. Bruce Streett and Charles E. Plunkett, Camden, for respondents.

BOHLINGER, Justice.

These are two original actions filed by the petitioners, citizens of Pulaski County and of Jefferson County, to review the 1961 reapportionment of the House of Representatives. The respondents are the members of the Board of Apportionment created by Amendment 23 to the state constitution. Citizens of Miller, Ouachita, Poinsett, and White Counties have intervened and joined in the defense of the Board's apportionment.

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