Legal Opinion
LaFleur Ex Rel. Anderson v. Frost
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided April 27, 1951PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilliamson, J.
The mandamus case of LaFleur, Attorney General, ex rel. Anderson et ais., and the equity case of McLaughlin et ais. v. Colley et ais. are companion cases presented on report with arguments in writing with the issues in each case relating to the exercise of the initiative and referendum in the City of Portland. The relators in the mandamus case are qualified voters, and the plaintiffs in equity are ten citizens and taxable inhabitants, all of the City of Portland. The members of the City Council are the respondents in the mandamus case and with the City Clerk, the defendants in equity.
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2Cases cited11 opinions
- Pennsylvania Railroad v. Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
- Baxter v. Waterville Sewerage DistrictSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1951
- Tuscan v. SmithSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1931
- Hamilton v. Portland Pier Site DistrictSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1921
- Maine Broadcasting Co. v. Eastern Trust & Banking Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1946
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3Cited by25 opinions
- Portland Pipe Line Corp. v. Environmental Improvement CommissionSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1973
- Oklahoma Tax Commission v. SmithSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
- Lund Ex Rel. Wilbur v. PrattSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1973
- In Re RichardsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1966
- Berry v. DaigleSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1974
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