State Ex Rel. McPherson v. Snell

This is an original proceeding in mandamus, instituted by the State of Oregon on the relation of G. J. McPherson, State Retail Grocers Association and others, against Earl Snell as secretary of state to require him to place on the official ballot for the general election to be held in the state of Oregon on November 3, 1942, a certain referendum measure hereinafter described, or to show cause for not so doing. To the alternative writ as modified by the stipulation of counsel for the respective parties the defendant has filed a demurrer.

The ultimate question here to be decided is whether the…