Starker v. Scott

The plaintiffs, as citizens of the State of Oregon and owners of forest lands situated in Columbia County, by their complaint allege that the defendants, acting under the authority of O. C. L. A., § 107-243 and § 92-211, have unlawfully assessed, levied and disbursed certain moneys exacted from the plaintiffs and others similarly situated. Pursuant to the allegations and prayer of the complaint, the trial court entered a decree in part as follows:

“That Section 107-243, O. C. L. A., insofar as it requires the addition by the State Forester of a penalty of ten per cent to the cost of fire…