Geboski v. Montana Armory Board

The plaintiff, a taxpayer of the city of Helena, brings this original proceeding in this court seeking to restrain the defendant Armory Board and its members from performing certain acts regarding the erection of armories in the cities of Helena and Bozeman.

Under Chapter 161 of the Laws of 1939 the Montana Armory Board was created, particularly naming its status to be “ a body politic and corporate.” Section 2. The board was given certain powers. The powers particularly applicable to this case are as follows:

‘ ‘ Section 4. The Montana armory board shall possess all the powers as a body…