Evanhoff v. State Industrial Accident Commission
Oregon Supreme Court
From Marion: "William Galloway, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice McBride. This is a suit in equity by George Evanhoff against the State Industrial Accident Commission to enjoin the enforcement of Chapter 112, Laws of 1913, generally known as the Workmen’s Compensation Act. In the complaint it is alleged that plaintiff is a subject of the king of Bulgaria, but is a resident freeholder and taxpayer of the State of Oregon.
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From Marion: "William Galloway, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice McBride. This is a suit in equity by George Evanhoff against the State Industrial Accident Commission to enjoin the enforcement of Chapter 112, Laws of 1913, generally known as the Workmen’s Compensation Act. In the complaint it is alleged that plaintiff is a subject of the king of Bulgaria, but is a resident freeholder and taxpayer of the State of Oregon. The complaint then alleges that he has a good cause of action against the Bridal Veil Lumber Company for damages for personal injuries sustained by him while in its employ, and…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McBride
1, 2. The complaint and the able and ingenious brief of counsel for plaintiff point out 19 alleged specific violations of the Constitution of this state, all committed within the compass of a single act, and then, piling Pelion on Ossa, specifies four alleged violations of the Constitution of the United States, perpetrated by means of the same statute. It would he, indeed, a reflection upon republican government if a hill which is so permeated with the rottenness of unconstitu*513tionality could pass both houses of the legislature with only three dissenting votes, and thereafter be indorsed by…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In re Willow CreekOregon Supreme Court · 1914
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- State v. MetschanOregon Supreme Court · 1896
- Cline v. GreenwoodOregon Supreme Court · 1882
- State v. CochranOregon Supreme Court · 1909
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