Warren v. Crosby
Oregon Supreme Court
Clatsop County: Thos. A. McBride, Judge. Action by M. S. Warren against M. C. Crosby, mayor of the city of Astoria, Oregon, and others, to enjoin such city from incurring further expense in assessing and collecting the city taxes for the year 1893. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Lord
This is a suit brought by a taxpayer of the city of Astoria to enjoin the city from incurring any further expense in assessing and collecting a city tax for the year 1893. The question sought to be raised is the right of the city of Astoria to assess and collect a city tax for said *559year in disregard of the general law of the state. The contention is that the general act amends section 38 of the special act incorporating the city of Astoria, in violation of section 22, article IV. of the constitution, which provides that “ no act shall ever be revised or amended by mere reference to its title,…
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