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elementary principle in Arkansas

47 Arkansas opinions name it 3 courts 1898–2024 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arkansas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Hutcheson v. Pittsgreen
ark · 1926 · cited in 3 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1948–2010
2 sentences

2010See also Moore v. McCuen , 317 Ark. 105 , 108 , 876 S.W.2d 237 (1994) (same). 18 City of Fayetteville , 369 Ark. at 471 . 19 Hutcheson v. Pitts , 170 Ark. 248 , 251 , 278 S.W. 639 (1926) ("It has been frequently said that it is an elementary principle that the law abhors vacancies in public offices, and great precaution is usually taken against their occurrence."). 20 See, e.g., Opinion of the Justices , 672 A.2d 4 (Del. 1995) (constitutional holding-over provision serves to prevent vacancy or interregnum in public office so that public business will not be subjected to doubt or dispute); Jano

2010See also Moore v. McCuen , 317 Ark. 105 , 108 , 876 S.W.2d 237 (1994) (same). 18 City of Fayetteville , 369 Ark. at 471 . 19 Hutcheson v. Pitts , 170 Ark. 248 , 251 , 278 S.W. 639 (1926) ("It has been frequently said that it is an elementary principle that the law abhors vacancies in public offices, and great precaution is usually taken against their occurrence."). 20 See, e.g., Opinion of the Justices , 672 A.2d 4 (Del. 1995) (constitutional holding-over provision serves to prevent vacancy or interregnum in public office so that public business will not be subjected to doubt or dispute); Jano

13
Moore v. McCuengreen
· 1994 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See also Moore v. McCuen , 317 Ark. 105 , 108 , 876 S.W.2d 237 (1994) (same). 18 City of Fayetteville , 369 Ark. at 471 . 19 Hutcheson v. Pitts , 170 Ark. 248 , 251 , 278 S.W. 639 (1926) ("It has been frequently said that it is an elementary principle that the law abhors vacancies in public offices, and great precaution is usually taken against their occurrence."). 20 See, e.g., Opinion of the Justices , 672 A.2d 4 (Del. 1995) (constitutional holding-over provision serves to prevent vacancy or interregnum in public office so that public business will not be subjected to doubt or dispute); Jano

2010See also Moore v. McCuen , 317 Ark. 105 , 108 , 876 S.W.2d 237 (1994) (same). 18 City of Fayetteville , 369 Ark. at 471 . 19 Hutcheson v. Pitts , 170 Ark. 248 , 251 , 278 S.W. 639 (1926) ("It has been frequently said that it is an elementary principle that the law abhors vacancies in public offices, and great precaution is usually taken against their occurrence."). 20 See, e.g., Opinion of the Justices , 672 A.2d 4 (Del. 1995) (constitutional holding-over provision serves to prevent vacancy or interregnum in public office so that public business will not be subjected to doubt or dispute); Jano

11
City of Fayetteville v. Washington Countygreen
ark · 2007 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See also Moore v. McCuen , 317 Ark. 105 , 108 , 876 S.W.2d 237 (1994) (same). 18 City of Fayetteville , 369 Ark. at 471 . 19 Hutcheson v. Pitts , 170 Ark. 248 , 251 , 278 S.W. 639 (1926) ("It has been frequently said that it is an elementary principle that the law abhors vacancies in public offices, and great precaution is usually taken against their occurrence."). 20 See, e.g., Opinion of the Justices , 672 A.2d 4 (Del. 1995) (constitutional holding-over provision serves to prevent vacancy or interregnum in public office so that public business will not be subjected to doubt or dispute); Jano

2010See also Moore v. McCuen , 317 Ark. 105 , 108 , 876 S.W.2d 237 (1994) (same). 18 City of Fayetteville , 369 Ark. at 471 . 19 Hutcheson v. Pitts , 170 Ark. 248 , 251 , 278 S.W. 639 (1926) ("It has been frequently said that it is an elementary principle that the law abhors vacancies in public offices, and great precaution is usually taken against their occurrence."). 20 See, e.g., Opinion of the Justices , 672 A.2d 4 (Del. 1995) (constitutional holding-over provision serves to prevent vacancy or interregnum in public office so that public business will not be subjected to doubt or dispute); Jano

11
Opinion of the Justicesgreen
del · 1995 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010See also Moore v. McCuen , 317 Ark. 105 , 108 , 876 S.W.2d 237 (1994) (same). 18 City of Fayetteville , 369 Ark. at 471 . 19 Hutcheson v. Pitts , 170 Ark. 248 , 251 , 278 S.W. 639 (1926) ("It has been frequently said that it is an elementary principle that the law abhors vacancies in public offices, and great precaution is usually taken against their occurrence."). 20 See, e.g., Opinion of the Justices , 672 A.2d 4 (Del. 1995) (constitutional holding-over provision serves to prevent vacancy or interregnum in public office so that public business will not be subjected to doubt or dispute); Jano

11
Witherspoon v. Choctaw Culvert & Machinery Co.green
ca8 · 1932 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005Co., 56 F.2d 984, 988 (8th Cir. 1932).

11
People v. Jacksongreen
calctapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998Id. at 9 (citations omitted).

1998Id. at 9 (citations omitted).

11
Rhodes v. Survantgreen
ark · 1946 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1978–1978
11
State v. Newtongreen
ark · 1878 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1970–1970
11
Spear Mining Co. v. Shinngreen
ark · 1910 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1924–1924
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Arkansas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (70)

CaseCitedYears
Townes v. Oklahoma Mill Co. green
ark · 1908
2 sentences

1980In Townes v. Oklahoma Mill Company, 85 Ark. 596 , 109 S.W. 548 (1908), the court said: It is an elementary principle needing no citation of authority to support, that there is no breach of a contract where performance is prevented by the conduct of the other party.

1980In Townes v. Oklahoma Mill Company, 85 Ark. 596 , 109 S.W. 548 (1908), the court said: It is an elementary principle needing no citation of authority to support, that there is no breach of a contract where performance is prevented by the conduct of the other party.

41939–1980
Arkansas Cemetery Board v. Memorial Properties, Inc. green
ark · 1981
2 sentences

1994Reed v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Div., 295 Ark. 9 , 746 S.W.2d 368 (1988); Arkansas Cemetery Bd. v. North Hills Memorial Gardens, 272 Ark. 172 , 616 S.W.2d 713 (1981); Hawthorne v. Davis, 268 Ark. 131 , 594 S.W.2d 844 (1980); Jeffrey Stone Co. v. Raulston, 242 Ark. 13 , 412 S.W.2d 275 (1967).

1985Cemetery Board v. Memorial Properties, 272 Ark. 172 , 616 S.W. 2d 715 (1981), is applicable to the present case: It is an elementary principle of administrative law that an issue must be raised at the lower level to be pursued on appeal.

31985–1994
Dorothy Hennesey, Doing Business as Hennesey & Co. v. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Great American Life Underwriters, Inc., Intervenor green
ca3 · 1961
2 sentences

1985This was clearly stated in Hennesey v. SEC, 285 F. 2d 511 (3d Cir. 1960), where the court said: It is well established that issues not effectively presented to an administrative agency, where ample opportunity to do so has been afforded, cannot be raised on appeal of that agency’s decision.

1981This was clearly stated in Hennesey v. SEC, 285 F. 2d 511 (3d Cir. 1960), where the court said: It is well established that issues not effectively presented to an administrative agency, where ample opportunity to do so has been afforded, cannot be raised on appeal of that agency’s decision.

21981–1985
McDonald v. Shaw green
ark · 1906
2 sentences

1981As early as McDonald v. Shaw, 81 Ark. 235 , 98 S.W. 952 (1906), this court stated that in interpreting provisions of a will: It is an elementary rule of construction that a bequest or devise will not fail because of a mere inaccuracy in the designation of the beneficiary, where the meaning of the testator can be gathered with reasonable certainty from the instrument itself, or where the identity of the object of his bounty can be shown by extrinsic evidence and such evidence is always admissible for the purpose of identifying the beneficiary, where there is uncertainty or ambiguity in the desi

1981As early as McDonald v. Shaw, 81 Ark. 235 , 98 S.W. 952 (1906), this court stated that in interpreting provisions of a will: It is an elementary rule of construction that a bequest or devise will not fail because of a mere inaccuracy in the designation of the beneficiary, where the meaning of the testator can be gathered with reasonable certainty from the instrument itself, or where the identity of the object of his bounty can be shown by extrinsic evidence and such evidence is always admissible for the purpose of identifying the beneficiary, where there is uncertainty or ambiguity in the desi

21943–1981
Sallee v. Dalton neutral
· 1919
2 sentences

1970State v. Ashley, 1 Ark. 513, 552 ; Eason v. State, 11 Ark. 481 ; Dabbs v. State, 39 Ark. 353 , 43 Am.Rep. 275 ; Sallee v. Dalton, 138 Ark. 549 , 213 S.W. 762 ; and in Standard Oil Co. of La. v. Brodie, 153 Ark. 114 , 239 S.W. 753 , this court quoted the language of the Supreme Court of the U. S. in Hooper v. California, 155 U.S. 648, 657 , 15 S.Ct. 207 , 39 L.Ed. 297 , that `the elementary rule is that every reasonable construction must be resorted to in order to save a statute from unconstitutionality.'" [3] [Footnote 6 in quoted material.] This constitutional provision was involved in the ca

1970State v. Ashley, 1 Ark. 513, 552 ; Eason v. State, 11 Ark. 481 ; Dabbs v. State, 39 Ark. 353 , 43 Am.Rep. 275 ; Sallee v. Dalton, 138 Ark. 549 , 213 S.W. 762 ; and in Standard Oil Co. of La. v. Brodie, 153 Ark. 114 , 239 S.W. 753 , this court quoted the language of the Supreme Court of the U. S. in Hooper v. California, 155 U.S. 648, 657 , 15 S.Ct. 207 , 39 L.Ed. 297 , that `the elementary rule is that every reasonable construction must be resorted to in order to save a statute from unconstitutionality.'" [3] [Footnote 6 in quoted material.] This constitutional provision was involved in the ca

21944–1970
Standard Oil Co. v. Brodie green
ark · 1922
2 sentences

1970State v. Ashley, 1 Ark. 513, 552 ; Eason v. State, 11 Ark. 481 ; Dabbs v. State, 39 Ark. 353 , 43 Am.Rep. 275 ; Sallee v. Dalton, 138 Ark. 549 , 213 S.W. 762 ; and in Standard Oil Co. of La. v. Brodie, 153 Ark. 114 , 239 S.W. 753 , this court quoted the language of the Supreme Court of the U. S. in Hooper v. California, 155 U.S. 648, 657 , 15 S.Ct. 207 , 39 L.Ed. 297 , that `the elementary rule is that every reasonable construction must be resorted to in order to save a statute from unconstitutionality.'" [3] [Footnote 6 in quoted material.] This constitutional provision was involved in the ca

1970State v. Ashley, 1 Ark. 513, 552 ; Eason v. State, 11 Ark. 481 ; Dabbs v. State, 39 Ark. 353 , 43 Am.Rep. 275 ; Sallee v. Dalton, 138 Ark. 549 , 213 S.W. 762 ; and in Standard Oil Co. of La. v. Brodie, 153 Ark. 114 , 239 S.W. 753 , this court quoted the language of the Supreme Court of the U. S. in Hooper v. California, 155 U.S. 648, 657 , 15 S.Ct. 207 , 39 L.Ed. 297 , that `the elementary rule is that every reasonable construction must be resorted to in order to save a statute from unconstitutionality.'" [3] [Footnote 6 in quoted material.] This constitutional provision was involved in the ca

21944–1970
Hooper v. California green
scotus · 1895
2 sentences

1970State v. Ashley, 1 Ark. 513, 552 ; Eason v. State, 11 Ark. 481 ; Dabbs v. State, 39 Ark. 353 , 43 Am.Rep. 275 ; Sallee v. Dalton, 138 Ark. 549 , 213 S.W. 762 ; and in Standard Oil Co. of La. v. Brodie, 153 Ark. 114 , 239 S.W. 753 , this court quoted the language of the Supreme Court of the U. S. in Hooper v. California, 155 U.S. 648, 657 , 15 S.Ct. 207 , 39 L.Ed. 297 , that `the elementary rule is that every reasonable construction must be resorted to in order to save a statute from unconstitutionality.'" [3] [Footnote 6 in quoted material.] This constitutional provision was involved in the ca

1970State v. Ashley, 1 Ark. 513, 552 ; Eason v. State, 11 Ark. 481 ; Dabbs v. State, 39 Ark. 353 , 43 Am.Rep. 275 ; Sallee v. Dalton, 138 Ark. 549 , 213 S.W. 762 ; and in Standard Oil Co. of La. v. Brodie, 153 Ark. 114 , 239 S.W. 753 , this court quoted the language of the Supreme Court of the U. S. in Hooper v. California, 155 U.S. 648, 657 , 15 S.Ct. 207 , 39 L.Ed. 297 , that `the elementary rule is that every reasonable construction must be resorted to in order to save a statute from unconstitutionality.'" [3] [Footnote 6 in quoted material.] This constitutional provision was involved in the ca

21944–1970
Straub & Lohman v. Gordon neutral
ark · 1872
2 sentences

1970State v. Ashley, 1 Ark. 513, 552 ; Eason v. State, 11 Ark. 481 ; Dabbs v. State, 39 Ark. 353 , 43 Am.Rep. 275 ; Sallee v. Dalton, 138 Ark. 549 , 213 S.W. 762 ; and in Standard Oil Co. of La. v. Brodie, 153 Ark. 114 , 239 S.W. 753 , this court quoted the language of the Supreme Court of the U. S. in Hooper v. California, 155 U.S. 648, 657 , 15 S.Ct. 207 , 39 L.Ed. 297 , that `the elementary rule is that every reasonable construction must be resorted to in order to save a statute from unconstitutionality.'" [3] [Footnote 6 in quoted material.] This constitutional provision was involved in the ca

1970Ed. 297 , that ‘the elementary rule is that every reasonable construction must be resorted to in order to save a statute from unconstitutionality.’ ” [Footnote 6 in quoted material.] This constitutional provision was involved in the case of Straub v. Gordon, 27 Ark. 625 , decided in 1872. [Footnote 7 in quoted material.] Chap. 18, sec. 22, of the Revised Statutes of 1836 is now sec. 5526, Pope’s Digest and Sec. 12-609, Ark.

21949–1970
Hannaford v. Dowdle green
ark · 1905
2 sentences

1911In the case of Hannaford v. Dowdle, 75 Ark. 127 , which involved an attack by the heirs of a deceased wife upon a conveyance made by her to her husband, we said: “Appellees invoked the elementary rule of law that gifts from the wife to the husband are to be scrutinized with great jealousy.

1907The following statement in Hannaford v. Dowdle, 75 Ark. 127 , is as applicable to this case as to that: ' “Appellees invoke the elementary rule of law that gifts from the wife to the husband aré to be scrutinized with great jealousy.

21907–1911
LINDA BOLDING v. ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD CANDACE FRANKS, IN HER OFFICIAL AND INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY LARRY WALTHER, IN HIS OFFICIAL AND INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY DAVID HUDSON, IN HIS OFFICIAL AND INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY STEVE FARIS, IN HIS OFFICIAL AND INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY DARYL BASSETT, IN HIS OFFICIAL AND INDIVIDUAL CAPACiTY GARY CARNAHAN, IN HIS OFFICIAL AND INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY JOE HURST, IN HIS OFFICIAL AND INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY ANDREA LEA, IN HER OFFICIAL AND INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY DENNIS MILLIGAN, IN HIS OFFICIAL AND INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND DUNCAN BAIRD, IN HIS OFFICIAL AND INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY neutral
arkctapp · 2022
1 sentence

2024“It is an elementary principle of administrative law that an issue must be raised at the hearing below in order to be raised on appeal.” Bolding, 2022 Ark.

12024–2024
Stilley v. Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct green
ark · 2007
2 sentences

2022Stilley v. Sup. Ct. Comm. on Prof’l Conduct, 370 Ark. 294 , 259 S.W.3d 395 (2007).

2022Stilley v. Sup. Ct. Comm. on Prof’l Conduct, 370 Ark. 294 , 259 S.W.3d 395 (2007).

12022–2022
Fahey v. Mallonee green
scotus · 1947
2 sentences

2012The Court commented that “[i]t is an elementary rule of constitutional law that one may not retain the benefits of the Act while attacking the constitutionality of one of its important conditions.” Fahey, 332 U.S. at 255 , 67 S.Ct. 1552 .

2012The Court commented that “[i]t is an elementary rule of constitutional law that one may not retain the benefits of the Act while attacking the constitutionality of one of its important conditions.” Fahey, 332 U.S. at 255 , 67 S.Ct. 1552 .

12012–2012
Wood v. Miller green
ark · 1922
2 sentences

2010See also Moore v. McCuen , 317 Ark. 105 , 108 , 876 S.W.2d 237 (1994) (same). 18 City of Fayetteville , 369 Ark. at 471 . 19 Hutcheson v. Pitts , 170 Ark. 248 , 251 , 278 S.W. 639 (1926) ("It has been frequently said that it is an elementary principle that the law abhors vacancies in public offices, and great precaution is usually taken against their occurrence."). 20 See, e.g., Opinion of the Justices , 672 A.2d 4 (Del. 1995) (constitutional holding-over provision serves to prevent vacancy or interregnum in public office so that public business will not be subjected to doubt or dispute); Jano

2010See also Moore v. McCuen , 317 Ark. 105 , 108 , 876 S.W.2d 237 (1994) (same). 18 City of Fayetteville , 369 Ark. at 471 . 19 Hutcheson v. Pitts , 170 Ark. 248 , 251 , 278 S.W. 639 (1926) ("It has been frequently said that it is an elementary principle that the law abhors vacancies in public offices, and great precaution is usually taken against their occurrence."). 20 See, e.g., Opinion of the Justices , 672 A.2d 4 (Del. 1995) (constitutional holding-over provision serves to prevent vacancy or interregnum in public office so that public business will not be subjected to doubt or dispute); Jano

12010–2010
Kervin v. Hillman green
ark · 1956
2 sentences

2010See also Moore v. McCuen , 317 Ark. 105 , 108 , 876 S.W.2d 237 (1994) (same). 18 City of Fayetteville , 369 Ark. at 471 . 19 Hutcheson v. Pitts , 170 Ark. 248 , 251 , 278 S.W. 639 (1926) ("It has been frequently said that it is an elementary principle that the law abhors vacancies in public offices, and great precaution is usually taken against their occurrence."). 20 See, e.g., Opinion of the Justices , 672 A.2d 4 (Del. 1995) (constitutional holding-over provision serves to prevent vacancy or interregnum in public office so that public business will not be subjected to doubt or dispute); Jano

2010See also Moore v. McCuen , 317 Ark. 105 , 108 , 876 S.W.2d 237 (1994) (same). 18 City of Fayetteville , 369 Ark. at 471 . 19 Hutcheson v. Pitts , 170 Ark. 248 , 251 , 278 S.W. 639 (1926) ("It has been frequently said that it is an elementary principle that the law abhors vacancies in public offices, and great precaution is usually taken against their occurrence."). 20 See, e.g., Opinion of the Justices , 672 A.2d 4 (Del. 1995) (constitutional holding-over provision serves to prevent vacancy or interregnum in public office so that public business will not be subjected to doubt or dispute); Jano

12010–2010
Opinion of the Justices green
nh · 1972
1 sentence

2010See also Moore v. McCuen , 317 Ark. 105 , 108 , 876 S.W.2d 237 (1994) (same). 18 City of Fayetteville , 369 Ark. at 471 . 19 Hutcheson v. Pitts , 170 Ark. 248 , 251 , 278 S.W. 639 (1926) ("It has been frequently said that it is an elementary principle that the law abhors vacancies in public offices, and great precaution is usually taken against their occurrence."). 20 See, e.g., Opinion of the Justices , 672 A.2d 4 (Del. 1995) (constitutional holding-over provision serves to prevent vacancy or interregnum in public office so that public business will not be subjected to doubt or dispute); Jano

12010–2010
Janof v. Koch neutral
nyappdiv · 1979
1 sentence

2010See also Moore v. McCuen , 317 Ark. 105 , 108 , 876 S.W.2d 237 (1994) (same). 18 City of Fayetteville , 369 Ark. at 471 . 19 Hutcheson v. Pitts , 170 Ark. 248 , 251 , 278 S.W. 639 (1926) ("It has been frequently said that it is an elementary principle that the law abhors vacancies in public offices, and great precaution is usually taken against their occurrence."). 20 See, e.g., Opinion of the Justices , 672 A.2d 4 (Del. 1995) (constitutional holding-over provision serves to prevent vacancy or interregnum in public office so that public business will not be subjected to doubt or dispute); Jano

12010–2010
U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Hill green
ark · 1994
2 sentences

2010See also Moore v. McCuen , 317 Ark. 105 , 108 , 876 S.W.2d 237 (1994) (same). 18 City of Fayetteville , 369 Ark. at 471 . 19 Hutcheson v. Pitts , 170 Ark. 248 , 251 , 278 S.W. 639 (1926) ("It has been frequently said that it is an elementary principle that the law abhors vacancies in public offices, and great precaution is usually taken against their occurrence."). 20 See, e.g., Opinion of the Justices , 672 A.2d 4 (Del. 1995) (constitutional holding-over provision serves to prevent vacancy or interregnum in public office so that public business will not be subjected to doubt or dispute); Jano

2010See also Moore v. McCuen , 317 Ark. 105 , 108 , 876 S.W.2d 237 (1994) (same). 18 City of Fayetteville , 369 Ark. at 471 . 19 Hutcheson v. Pitts , 170 Ark. 248 , 251 , 278 S.W. 639 (1926) ("It has been frequently said that it is an elementary principle that the law abhors vacancies in public offices, and great precaution is usually taken against their occurrence."). 20 See, e.g., Opinion of the Justices , 672 A.2d 4 (Del. 1995) (constitutional holding-over provision serves to prevent vacancy or interregnum in public office so that public business will not be subjected to doubt or dispute); Jano

12010–2010
Foster v. Jefferson County Quorum Court green
ark · 1995
2 sentences

2010See also Moore v. McCuen , 317 Ark. 105 , 108 , 876 S.W.2d 237 (1994) (same). 18 City of Fayetteville , 369 Ark. at 471 . 19 Hutcheson v. Pitts , 170 Ark. 248 , 251 , 278 S.W. 639 (1926) ("It has been frequently said that it is an elementary principle that the law abhors vacancies in public offices, and great precaution is usually taken against their occurrence."). 20 See, e.g., Opinion of the Justices , 672 A.2d 4 (Del. 1995) (constitutional holding-over provision serves to prevent vacancy or interregnum in public office so that public business will not be subjected to doubt or dispute); Jano

2010See also Moore v. McCuen , 317 Ark. 105 , 108 , 876 S.W.2d 237 (1994) (same). 18 City of Fayetteville , 369 Ark. at 471 . 19 Hutcheson v. Pitts , 170 Ark. 248 , 251 , 278 S.W. 639 (1926) ("It has been frequently said that it is an elementary principle that the law abhors vacancies in public offices, and great precaution is usually taken against their occurrence."). 20 See, e.g., Opinion of the Justices , 672 A.2d 4 (Del. 1995) (constitutional holding-over provision serves to prevent vacancy or interregnum in public office so that public business will not be subjected to doubt or dispute); Jano

12010–2010
Faulkner v. Woodard green
ark · 1941
2 sentences

2010See also Moore v. McCuen , 317 Ark. 105 , 108 , 876 S.W.2d 237 (1994) (same). 18 City of Fayetteville , 369 Ark. at 471 . 19 Hutcheson v. Pitts , 170 Ark. 248 , 251 , 278 S.W. 639 (1926) ("It has been frequently said that it is an elementary principle that the law abhors vacancies in public offices, and great precaution is usually taken against their occurrence."). 20 See, e.g., Opinion of the Justices , 672 A.2d 4 (Del. 1995) (constitutional holding-over provision serves to prevent vacancy or interregnum in public office so that public business will not be subjected to doubt or dispute); Jano

2010See also Moore v. McCuen , 317 Ark. 105 , 108 , 876 S.W.2d 237 (1994) (same). 18 City of Fayetteville , 369 Ark. at 471 . 19 Hutcheson v. Pitts , 170 Ark. 248 , 251 , 278 S.W. 639 (1926) ("It has been frequently said that it is an elementary principle that the law abhors vacancies in public offices, and great precaution is usually taken against their occurrence."). 20 See, e.g., Opinion of the Justices , 672 A.2d 4 (Del. 1995) (constitutional holding-over provision serves to prevent vacancy or interregnum in public office so that public business will not be subjected to doubt or dispute); Jano

12010–2010
Reed v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Division green
ark · 1988
2 sentences

1994Reed v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Div., 295 Ark. 9 , 746 S.W.2d 368 (1988); Arkansas Cemetery Bd. v. North Hills Memorial Gardens, 272 Ark. 172 , 616 S.W.2d 713 (1981); Hawthorne v. Davis, 268 Ark. 131 , 594 S.W.2d 844 (1980); Jeffrey Stone Co. v. Raulston, 242 Ark. 13 , 412 S.W.2d 275 (1967).

1994Reed v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Div., 295 Ark. 9 , 746 S.W.2d 368 (1988); Arkansas Cemetery Bd. v. North Hills Memorial Gardens, 272 Ark. 172 , 616 S.W.2d 713 (1981); Hawthorne v. Davis, 268 Ark. 131 , 594 S.W.2d 844 (1980); Jeffrey Stone Co. v. Raulston, 242 Ark. 13 , 412 S.W.2d 275 (1967).

11994–1994
JEFFERY STONE COMPANY v. Raulston neutral
· 1967
2 sentences

1994Reed v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Div., 295 Ark. 9 , 746 S.W.2d 368 (1988); Arkansas Cemetery Bd. v. North Hills Memorial Gardens, 272 Ark. 172 , 616 S.W.2d 713 (1981); Hawthorne v. Davis, 268 Ark. 131 , 594 S.W.2d 844 (1980); Jeffrey Stone Co. v. Raulston, 242 Ark. 13 , 412 S.W.2d 275 (1967).

1994Reed v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Div., 295 Ark. 9 , 746 S.W.2d 368 (1988); Arkansas Cemetery Bd. v. North Hills Memorial Gardens, 272 Ark. 172 , 616 S.W.2d 713 (1981); Hawthorne v. Davis, 268 Ark. 131 , 594 S.W.2d 844 (1980); Jeffrey Stone Co. v. Raulston, 242 Ark. 13 , 412 S.W.2d 275 (1967).

11994–1994
Hawthorne v. Davis green
· 1980
2 sentences

1994Reed v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Div., 295 Ark. 9 , 746 S.W.2d 368 (1988); Arkansas Cemetery Bd. v. North Hills Memorial Gardens, 272 Ark. 172 , 616 S.W.2d 713 (1981); Hawthorne v. Davis, 268 Ark. 131 , 594 S.W.2d 844 (1980); Jeffrey Stone Co. v. Raulston, 242 Ark. 13 , 412 S.W.2d 275 (1967).

1994Reed v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Div., 295 Ark. 9 , 746 S.W.2d 368 (1988); Arkansas Cemetery Bd. v. North Hills Memorial Gardens, 272 Ark. 172 , 616 S.W.2d 713 (1981); Hawthorne v. Davis, 268 Ark. 131 , 594 S.W.2d 844 (1980); Jeffrey Stone Co. v. Raulston, 242 Ark. 13 , 412 S.W.2d 275 (1967).

11994–1994
Spires v. Russell green
ark · 1989
2 sentences

1990Spires v. Russell, 300 Ark. 530 , 780 S.W.2d 547 (1989) (Hickman, J., dissenting.) So I question the opinion in this case which contains dictum that could lead to an extension of this court's rule making power.

1990Spires v. Russell, 300 Ark. 530 , 780 S.W.2d 547 (1989) (Hickman, J., dissenting.) So I question the opinion in this case which contains dictum that could lead to an extension of this court's rule making power.

11990–1990
Second Injury Fund v. Yarbrough green
arkctapp · 1986
1 sentence

1990Second Injury Fund v. Yarbrough, 19 Ark.

11990–1990
Carolus v. Arkansas Light & Power Co. green
ark · 1924
11989–1989
Stone v. State green
ark · 1973
11989–1989
Bush v. Martineau green
ark · 1927
11989–1989
Smith v. Page green
ark · 1936
11989–1989
Liner v. Jenkins neutral
tenn · 1936
11989–1989
Cockrill v. Armstrong green
ark · 1876
11976–1976
Thomason v. Phillips neutral
ark · 1936
11976–1976
Hawkins v. Campbell green
ark · 1846
11970–1970
Dabbs v. State green
ark · 1882
11970–1970
Holt v. Howard green
ark · 1943
11959–1959
Lybrand v. Wafford (1) green
ark · 1927
11959–1959
Harrison v. Kelly neutral
ark · 1947
11950–1950
Cooper v. Dasher green
scotus · 1933
11947–1947
Alaska Steamship Co. v. United States green
scotus · 1933
11947–1947
Williams v. State neutral
ark · 1927
11947–1947
Moore v. Alexander green
ark · 1908
11947–1947

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 10 (4) AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 12 (3) AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 17 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 301 (1889–2026) TX 180 (1876–2026) GA 147 (1899–2022) IL 143 (1873–2026) NY 141 (1833–2019) CT 86 (1835–2025) IN 85 (1879–2024) PA 78 (1834–2021) FL 76 (1899–2025) NC 70 (1824–2026) KY 63 (1891–2026) WI 63 (1875–2022) MO 55 (1881–2024) IA 55 (1863–2023) VA 54 (1851–2025) MD 54 (1906–2022) MI 53 (1888–2026) TN 52 (1875–2025) AL 51 (1874–2022) WV 50 (1884–2024) MA 48 (1880–2025) AR 47 (1898–2024) LA 47 (1908–2009) OK 46 (1900–2007) MT 42 (1893–2017) WA 41 (1891–2025) KS 39 (1916–2021) ME 37 (1851–2022) OR 33 (1887–2015) NE 32 (1892–2019) MS 29 (1895–2023) HI 29 (1902–2026) MN 28 (1888–2015) OH 27 (1881–2020) CO 26 (1894–2010) NJ 25 (1867–2025) UT 23 (1899–2013) SD 19 (1894–2026) SC 19 (1907–2018) ID 17 (1909–2023) DE 16 (1932–2020) AZ 15 (1903–2009) ND 13 (1898–2020) NM 12 (1907–2023) WY 12 (1930–2014) VT 10 (1865–1986) NH 10 (1860–2016) NV 9 (1913–2015) RI 6 (1895–2017) AK 6 (1985–2023) DC 6 (1948–2013) PR 3 (1904–1939) VI 2 (1984–2007)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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