Smith v. Holm

Loring, Chief Justice.

To a complaint seeking relief in the form of a declaratory judgment to the effect that the legislative redistricting act of 1913 (L. 1913, c. 91) had become unconstitutional by reason of unequal representation resulting from growth of population in various districts, the defendant demurred on the ground, among others, that it did not state a cause of action. From an order overruling the demurrer, accompanied by a certificate that the questions involved were important and doubtful, the defendant has appealed.

On the merits, the sole question presented is whether such…