State Ex Rel. Bowles v. Olson

Our first inquiry is whether the district court of Multnomah County has jurisdiction to try cases brought under the provisions of the Emergency. Price Control Act by purchasers as plaintiffs against vendors who have violated ceiling price regulations. If the district court has no jurisdiction of the subject matter of such actions, the writ would be demurrable upon that ground alone and we would be relieved from considering the many other questions raised concerning its sufficiency.

Respondent Olson offers no substantial argument and cites no authority tending to cast doubt upon the duty of…