Bohrer v. Toberman

This is an action to enjoin the Secretary of State and other officials from submitting to the electors at a special election to be held Tuesday, April 4,1950, a certain legislative act upon which a referendum was ordered by petition of the people under § 52, Art. Ill of the Constitution of Missouri, 1945. The plaintiff has appealed from the order and judgment of the trial court dismissing his petition on the ground that it failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.

The referred measure (which provides, among other things, for an increase in the state motor fuel tax) is known as…