Case Details

Issues

Relationship To Governor, Relationship To Legislature, Status In State Government

Filing State

MS

Court

Mississippi Supreme Court

Year

1995

Citation

Fordice v. Bryan, 651 So. 2d 998 (Miss. 1995),

Resolution

Attorney general may sue governor on behalf of legislature.

Case Description

the Mississippi attorney general has joined with state legislators to challenge the governor’s veto of appropriation bills and to seek a declaratory judgment as to the validity of a Constitutional amendment.