State Ex Rel. Sondheim v. McClain

This proceeding involves an alleged contempt of court, arising out of the execution of a writ of mandamus in the case of State ex rel. Sondheim v. McClain et al., 132 Or. 561 (286 P. 590), to require the officials of Wallowa Valley Improvement District No. 1 to assess and levy a tax upon the irri gable lands in that irrigation district. On September 23, 1930, in response to a motion by plaintiff therefor, this court made an order citing the defendants to appear herein and show cause why they should not be arrested to answer for the contempt of this court in failing to obey the peremptory writ…