State Ex Rel. Grigsby v. Ostroot

This is an original ex rel. proceeding in prohibition. Plaintiffs seek to prohibit the defendant, Secretary of State, from certifying the name of Joe J. Foss as a candidate for the office of Governor in the 1954 primary election. Joe J. Foss was permitted to intervene and has become a party to these proceedings.

Plaintiffs are residents, citizens, electors and taxpayers of Minnehaha County and members and officers of the Republican party. They requested the Attorney General to commence these proceedings but he refused.

Joe J. Foss is a member of the Republican party and has circulated petitions…