Portland v. Coffey

This is a special proceeding instituted in this court by the City of Portland, a municipal corporation, against John B. Coffey, as county clerk of Multnomah County, Oregon, to compel him to perform the duties alleged to devolve upon him pursuant to Sections 3447 to 3469, inclusive, of L. O. .L-, particularly with respect to the registration of electors of the City of Portland, and to prepare and furnish to the auditor of that city precinct registration lists and blanks for use at a special election to be held in the City of Portland December 9,1913. An alternative writ of mandamus having been…