State Ex Rel. Scott v. Kirkpatrick

MORGAN, Judge.

In the trial court, relators, who were identified as citizens and taxpayers of this state, sought a peremptory writ of mandamus to compel respondent, the Secretary of State, to accept for filing and certify as legally sufficient certain “initiative petitions” calling for submission to the electorate at the General Election to be held on November 7, 1972, a proposed amendment, commonly referred to as the “soft drink tax” amendment, to the constitution of this state. Intervenor, also identified as a citizen and taxpayer, was allowed to intervene as a party respondent. Relief was…