 Arnall soon relinquished his claim and supported Thompson's claim.The state's highest court, the Supreme Court of Georgia, ruled in March 1947 that the legislature had violated the state constitution by electing Talmadge governor and that Thompson should serve as governor until the next general election in November 1948.The court directed that in November 1948 there would be a special election at which voters would choose someone to complete Eugene Talmadge's term.