Legal Opinion

In re Interrogatories Proposed by the Governor Concerning the Moffat Tunnel Bill

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided April 15, 1922No. 10,339PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Per curiam

The opinion of the court is in response to a communication and several interrogatories from the governor concerning the constitutionality of a measure proposed to be introduced at a special session of the legislature called to meet four days hence.

This court’s reluctance to pass upon constitutional questions in response to interrogatories submitted under section 3 of article VI of the Constitution has been repeatedly announced, and the court is unanimously of the opinion that the said provision does not cover the case here presented.

' We are requested to give an opinion on the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ladouceur v. Northern Pacific RailroadWashington Supreme Court · 1893
  2. In re Certificates of IndebtednessSupreme Court of Colorado · 1893
  3. Questions Propounded by the Governor in re Proposed Amendments to the Constitution and Initiative and Referendum MeasuresSupreme Court of Colorado · 1911

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Board of Directors, Metro Wastewater Reclamation District v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of PittsburghSupreme Court of Colorado · 2005
  2. In Re InterrogatoriesSupreme Court of Colorado · 1935
  3. In re Interrogatories of the GovernorSupreme Court of Colorado · 1935

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