FAUBUS v. KINNEY

No. 5-3649.

389 S.W.2d 887 (1965)

Orval E. FAUBUS, Governor et al., Appellants, v. Clarke KINNEY, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

May 17, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce Bennett, Atty. Gen., by Farrell E. Faubus, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, for appellants.

Jim Shaver, Wynne, for appellee.


HARRIS, Chief Justice.

This opinion deals with reapportionment of the Arkansas General Assembly. On January 28, 1965, the United States District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas, Western Division, three judges sitting as the court,1 held that the existing apportionment of the membership of the House of Representatives and Senate of this state, and the method of apportioning the membership were constitutionally invalid and void, as contrary...

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