Eastern & Western Lumber Co. v. Patterson

The plaintiffs specifically point out that the act' in question offends against the constitutional provision reading:

‘ ‘ The Legislative Assembly shall not lend the credit of the state nor in any manner create any debt or liabilities which shall singly or in the aggregate with previous debts or liabilities exceed the sum of $50,000 * * . ” Or. Const., Art. XI, § 7.

Are the plaintiffs proper parties to question the validity of the act under consideration? This is the first question to be determined. It is well settled in this state that only persons who may be injured by its operation may…