State ex rel. Godard v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Kansas
Original proceeding in mandamus. STATEMENT. On the 8th day of February, 1900, the state solicitor filed with the clerk of the court of visitation an information based on the affidavit of J. W. Robison, praying said court of visitation to inquire into and find what are reasonable rates or charges for the shipment of cattle in this state between the several stations on the lines of road operated by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company, and especially between El…
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Original proceeding in mandamus. STATEMENT. On the 8th day of February, 1900, the state solicitor filed with the clerk of the court of visitation an information based on the affidavit of J. W. Robison, praying said court of visitation to inquire into and find what are reasonable rates or charges for the shipment of cattle in this state between the several stations on the lines of road operated by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company, and especially between El Dorado, Kan., and Kansas City, Kan.; that a complete schedule of such rates or charges be made, and that said company be…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Smith, J. :
The constitution of this state, like the constitution of the United States, has created three departments of government, the executive, legislative, and j udicial:
“ARTICLE 1. — Executive.
‘ ‘ Section 1. The executive department shall consist of a governor, lieutenant-governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, attorney-general and superintendent of public instruction. . . .”
*812“ARTICLE 2. — Legislative.
“Section 1. The legislative power of this state shall be vested in a house of representatives and senate."
“ARTICLE 3. — Judicial.
“ Section…
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