PIKE v. RICE

No. 88-195.

759 S.W.2d 541 (1988)

297 Ark. 25

Harold PIKE, et al., Appellants, v. J.D. RICE, Member of the Franklin County Election Comm., et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

November 7, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bill Walters, Greenwood, for appellants.

John Bynum, Russellville, for appellees.


HICKMAN, Justice.

The appellants are the cities of Branch and Charleston and residents of the Charleston District of Franklin County. They filed suit in the Charleston District Chancery Court challenging an election held March 8, 1988, which approved a one cent county-wide sales tax.

The appellees moved to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. The trial judge said the action should have been filed in the Ozark District and dismissed the case. We find the action...

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