VANCE v. JOHNSON

No. 5-3443.

386 S.W.2d 240 (1965)

Kennard VANCE et al., Appellants, v. J. W. JOHNSON, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

February 1, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kaneaster Hodges, Newport, W. E. Billingsley, Melbourne, for appellants.

Smith, Williams, Friday & Bowen, Little Rock, Ponder & Lingo, Walnut Ridge, for appellee.


ROBINSON, Justice.

On June 11, 1963, a special election was held in Sharp County, Arkansas. Among the issues voted upon were: (1) The elimination of the two present county seats at Hardy and Evening Shade, and (2) the establishment of a new, single county seat, at Ash Flat.

Principally at issue is the necessary "majority vote" to enact such a change. Following the election, the County Judge of Sharp County made an order of the court declaring the results,...

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