Calerdine v. Freiberg

This action challenges the constitutionality of certain distributive provisions of Sections 6291 (115 Ohio Laws, 486) and 6309-2& (114 Ohio Laws, 856), General Code, purporting to authorize the use of the annual motor vehicle license tax for other than highway purposes.

At first the General Assembly limited this feature to the years 1932-1933. Later the period was extended to March 1, 1935.

The plaintiff relies upon the Fourteenth Amendment of the Federal Constitution and upon Sections 2 and 19 of Article I, and Sections 2,4 and 10 of Article XII of the Constitution of Ohio.

At the threshold of…