State Ex Rel. Jensen v. Wells

On July 24, 1937, upon application of Leslie Jensen, an order to show cause was issued 'by this Court wherein it was ordered that Goldie Wells, Secretary of State, show cause why a writ of prohibition should not he granted restraining' and prohibiting her from submitting chapter 102, Laws 1937, to a vote of the electors at the next general election.

A petition purporting to be signed by not less than five per cent of the qualified electors of this state was left for filing with the Secretary of State on June 3, 1937. It is agreed that the number of valid signatures required to submit this…