Whelan v. Johnson

478 P.2d 391 (1970)

Edward J. WHELAN and Joseph M. Edgar, Petitioners,

v.

Lee JOHNSON, Attorney General of the State of Oregon, and Clay Myers, Secretary of State of the State of Oregon, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Argued and Submitted on November 30, 1970.

Decided December 23, 1970.

Richard R. Carney, Portland, argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief was Berkeley Lent, Portland.

A.J. Laue, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Lee Johnson, Atty. Gen., and Jacob B. Tanzer, Sol. Gen.

McALLISTER, Justice.

On July 3, 1970,…