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Domestic News August 9, 1913

Union Labor Bulletin

Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas

What is this article about?

Attorney John W. Shackleford files a sensational suit in Pulaski Chancery Court challenging the construction of the $500,000 Pulaski County Courthouse annex, alleging changes to the original $565,087 contract. The suit seeks a restraining order against issuing warrants to contractor A. C. Campbell and names County Judge Joe Asher, Commissioner Gordon N. Peay, and Architect Geo. R. Mann as defendants.

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FILES SENSATIONAL SUIT

Attorney Says Pulaski County Courthouse Contract Changed.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Little Rock. John W. Shackleford, a well-known attorney of this city, filed a sensational suit in the Pulaski Chancery Court attacking the construction of the $500,000 Pulaski County Courthouse annex. The petition asks for a restraining order against the issuance of warrants to Contractor A. C. Campbell of Oklahoma City. County Judge Joe Asher, Courthouse Commissioner Gordon N. Peay and Architect Geo. R. Mann are also made defendants in the suit.

The petition recites in detail information about the original contract price for $565,087 and the subsequent change of plans for materials to be

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Pulaski County Courthouse Contract Dispute Restraining Order Construction Suit Little Rock Attorney

What entities or persons were involved?

John W. Shackleford A. C. Campbell Joe Asher Gordon N. Peay Geo. R. Mann

Where did it happen?

Pulaski County

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Primary Location

Pulaski County

Key Persons

John W. Shackleford A. C. Campbell Joe Asher Gordon N. Peay Geo. R. Mann

Outcome

suit filed seeking restraining order against issuance of warrants

Event Details

John W. Shackleford filed a suit in Pulaski Chancery Court attacking the construction of the Pulaski County Courthouse annex, alleging changes to the original contract from $565,087 for different materials. Defendants include contractor A. C. Campbell, County Judge Joe Asher, Commissioner Gordon N. Peay, and Architect Geo. R. Mann.

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