Steves v. Robie

Two cases are presented to the Court upon the same briefs, for the reason that the issues to be decided are identical. For convenience of expression, the two cases may be considered as one in our discussion. The cause comes to this Court upon exceptions to the denial of a writ of mandamus by the sitting Justice.

The petitioner, a resident of Massachusetts, applied to the respondent, in his capacity as Secretary of State for the State of Maine, for the registration of a motor truck, which was to some extent to be operated in the State of Maine. He claimed that he was entitled, as a matter of…