Jenkins v. State
Utah Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
MAUGHAN, Justice:
Before us is a summary judgment in favor of plaintiff, who appeared pro se in the trial court.
The court held:
1. It had jurisdiction.
2. Plaintiff had standing.
3. The Forty Second, 1977-78 Utah Legislature was already seated, and is a de facto legislature.
4. All laws enacted by the 1977-78 legislature are valid, and monies collected by that body need not be returned to the people.
5.Administrators and teachers employed by Utah Public School System hold a public office of profit or trust, and thus may not be members of the Utah Legislature; because such would" be in violation of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Powell v. McCormackSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- State Ex Rel. Sego v. KirkpatrickNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1974
- State Ex Rel. O'Connell v. DubuqueWashington Supreme Court · 1966
- State Ex Rel. Jones v. LockhartArizona Supreme Court · 1953
- Hayes v. GillHawaii Supreme Court · 1970
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3Cited by31 opinions
- State ex rel. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers v. ShewardOhio Supreme Court · 1999
- Jenkins v. SwanUtah Supreme Court · 1983
- City of Chattanooga v. DavisTennessee Supreme Court · 2001
- State Ex Rel. Howard v. Oklahoma Corp. CommissionSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
- Redwood Gym v. Salt Lake County CommissionUtah Supreme Court · 1981
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