Legal Opinion
Keller v. Smith
Montana Supreme Court
Decided August 30, 1976No. 13382PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Haswell
This is an original proceeding seeking a declaratory judgment from this Court on the constitutionality of sections 23-4510.1 and 23-4510.2, R.C.M.1947. These statutes provide for a general election ballot on retention or rejection of all unopposed incumbent district court judges and supreme court justices seeking election.
Petitioner is Robert S. Keller, a voter, resident and taxpayer of Flathead County, Montana. Defendants who have entered appearances here are the Governor, Secretary of State and Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County in their official capacities.
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- Dunphy v. Anaconda CompanyMontana Supreme Court · 1968
- State Ex Rel. Dufresne v. LeslieMontana Supreme Court · 1935
- Vaughn & Ragsdale Co. v. State Board of EqualizationMontana Supreme Court · 1939
- State ex rel. Cashmore v. AndersonMontana Supreme Court · 1972
- State v. SCHOOL DISTICT NO. 1 OF FERGUS COUNTYMontana Supreme Court · 1960
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3Cited by54 opinions
- Great Falls Tribune v. District Court of Eighth Judicial DistrictMontana Supreme Court · 1980
- McClanathan v. SmithMontana Supreme Court · 1980
- Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation v. Intake Water Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1976
- State Ex Rel. Swart v. CasneMontana Supreme Court · 1977
- Butte-Silver Bow Local Government v. StateMontana Supreme Court · 1989
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