State ex rel. Clarke v. Moran
Montana Supreme Court
Original application by the state on the relation of George A. Clarke for an injunction to restrain John E. Moran, county clerk and recorder of Silver Bow county, from printing upon the official ballot a ticket designated as the “Eight Hour Republican Party” ticket. Statement of the Case.
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Original application by the state on the relation of George A. Clarke for an injunction to restrain John E. Moran, county clerk and recorder of Silver Bow county, from printing upon the official ballot a ticket designated as the “Eight Hour Republican Party” ticket. Statement of the Case. Original application for an injunction to restrain John E. Moran, clerk of Silver Bow county, from printing upon the official ballot a ticket designated as the ‘ ‘Eight Hour Republican Party” ticket, which named candidates for county and judicial offices, and for members of the legislative assembly, for…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Brantly
1. The argument of counsel upon the first ground of the demurrer is, that this Court, in injunction proceedings, sits as a court of equity; and that as such its powers are limited to the protection of civil rights only; that the rights involved herein are purely political; and that this Court therefore has no power to consider or adjudge them, whether the relator be aggrieved or not.
Although this Court in the exercise, of its original jurisdiction under Article VIII, Section 3 of the Constitution, has frequently granted writs of injunction to restrain ministerial officers from violation of…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Attorney General v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1874
- State ex rel. Attorney General v. CunningamWisconsin Supreme Court · 1892
- Attorney General v. City of Eau ClaireWisconsin Supreme Court · 1875
- State ex rel. Lamb v. CunninghamWisconsin Supreme Court · 1892
- State ex rel. Moore v. ArchibaldNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1896
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