Ulrich, Etc. v. Beatty, Etc.

The Facts

Faulconer, J.

— The 1965 General Assembly of the State of Indiana, in its Second Special Session, duly passed an Act entitled, “AN ACT concerning the jurisdiction of courts to issue restraining orders, injunctions and mandamuses against public officials.”, which Act was duly enacted into law by the Governor of the State of Indiana.1

On the 30th day of December, 1965, James E. Ulrich, as Republican Member, Marion County Board of Registration, filed an action entitled, “Complaint for Restraining Order, Injunction Pendente Lite and Declaratory Judgment” in the Superior Court of Marion…