Luker v. Curtis

This is an original proceeding for a writ of prohibition, restraining defendant, as Secretary of State, from publishing in the session laws of the twenty-seventh legislative session, H. B. No. 74, passed by the twenty-seventh legislative session, which act purports to repeal the “Senior Citizens’ Grants Act”, initiated by the people and approved and passed by vote of the people at the general election of November, 1942. An alternative writ issued, returnable March 15th. Answer by the defendant and briefs by the respective parties were filed; whereupon the matter was heard at the March…