MERTZ v. PAPPAS

No. 94-1119.

896 S.W.2d 593 (1995)

320 Ark. 368

Alice J. MERTZ, et al., Appellants, v. Gus PAPPAS, et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

May 1, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Q. Byrum Hurst, Jr., Hot Springs, for appellants.

Melissa K. Rust, William F. Knight, Asst. Attys. Gen., Little Rock, for appellees.


DUDLEY, Justice.

Appellants filed this suit in circuit court and alleged that the City of Hot Springs levied and collected a five mill ad valorem tax in violation of Amendment 59 to the Constitution of Arkansas. The circuit judge on assignment held that tax did not constitute an illegal exaction. Appellants filed a direct appeal on the merits, and appellees cross-appeal and argue the circuit court was without jurisdiction. We affirm on direct appeal, albeit...

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