State Ex Rel. Gardner v. Holm

Frank T. Gallagher, Justice.

At the 1958 session, both houses of our legislature by majority vote passed an act prescribing the salaries of judges of the district court. The legislature thereafter adjourned sine die without any action having been taken on the act by the governor. Contending that under Minn. Const, art 6, § 6, the governor’s signature was not necessary to validate such act, relators, as taxpayers and as members and officers of the Minnesota State Bar Association, commenced this action for a writ of mandamus to compel the secretary of state, revisor of statutes, and commissioner…