FORDICE v. BRYAN

No. 94-CA-00031.

651 So.2d 998 (1995)

Kirk FORDICE, Governor of the State of Mississippi, Appellant, v. Hob BRYAN, Glenn E. Endris, John Horhn and Mike Moore, Attorney General of the State of Mississippi, as Intervenor on Behalf of the People of Mississippi, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

January 12, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John G. Corlew, Steven D. Orlansky, Leah D. McDowell, Watkins & Eager, Jackson, for appellant.

Michael C. Moore, Atty. Gen., Jackson, Otis R. Tims, Mitchell McNutt Threadgill Smith & Sams, Tupelo, Tacey Clark Humphrey, Mitchell McNutt Firm, Corinth, for appellees.

En Banc.


JAMES L. ROBERTS, Jr., Justice, for the Court:

Governor Kirk Fordice of Mississippi appealed from a summary judgment decision in favor of the plaintiff legislators and Attorney General Mike Moore in the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County. Governor Fordice argued on appeal that he was properly exercising his partial veto power under Section 73 of the Mississippi Constitution. We disagree and affirm the Chancellor's decision, noting the following...

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