State v. Olcott
Oregon Supreme Court
From Marion: William Galloway,- Judge. This is a suit brought by the State of Oregon, on the relation of John H. McNary, District Attorney, against Ben W. Olcott, Secretary of State, to enjoin the defendant from placing upon the ballot a referendum upon an appropriation for the benefit of the State University.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McBride
The facts set forth in the complaint are substantially the same as alleged in Friendly v. Olcott, 61 Or. 580 (123 Pac. 53), and need not be restated here. In that case we held that a private citizen could not bring a suit of this character and dismissed the suit; and thereafter this suit was instituted upon the relation of the district attorney of the third judicial district, having for its object the same relief that was sought in the former proceeding. We regard it as settled by our former opinion that the right to bring a suit to enjoin the Secretary from certifying or printing upon the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Friendly v. OlcottOregon Supreme Court · 1912
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