Kays v. McCall

This is a suit to enjoin the Secretary of State from certifying a proposed initiative amendment to the Oregon. Constitution which would limit property taxes to 1%% of market value. The certification is attacked on the ground that the petition filed with the Secretary of State by the sponsors of the proposal did not contain the requisite number of certified signatures. A three-judge trial court held the certification defective and enjoined the Secretary of State from certifying the measure to the county clerks for printing upon the ballot for the November 8, 1966 general election.

The present…