ELLIS v. ROCKEFELLER

No. 5-4631.

431 S.W.2d 848 (1968)

Frank ELLIS et al., Appellants, v. Winthrop ROCKEFELLER et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

Rehearing Denied October 21, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wright, Lindsey & Jennings, Little Rock, for appellants.

Joe Purcell, Atty. Gen., Don Langston, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, for appellees.


BYRD, Justice.

The question involved on this appeal is whether the State Board of Election Commissioners, in appointing the third member of each County Board of Election Commissioners, must appoint those persons selected by the majority party or whether the State Board of Election Commissioners has discretion in the appointment of the third member.

This action was commenced by appellants, Frank Ellis, Franklin S. Garrison, T. O. Porter, Chester Andres, Maxine...

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