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JOHNSON v. CUMMINGS

No. 83-198.

663 S.W.2d 168 (1984)

281 Ark. 229

Charles JOHNSON, Washington County Judge and the Washington County Quorum Court, Appellants, v. Gordon L. CUMMINGS, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

January 23, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ginger Parker Crisp, Fayetteville, for appellants.

Davis, Cox & Wright by William Jackson Butt, II, Fayetteville, for appellee.

HAYS, Justice.

This case involves an interpretation of Amendment 17 to the Arkansas Constitution which vests in the electors the power to authorize the construction of a county courthouse, jail or hospital. The Chancery Court enjoined the appellants, the County Judge and Quorum Court of Washington County, from entering into any contract or purchasing any land to be used to construct a county jail until the construction of the jail is approved by the voters. On appeal...

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