Stoppenback v. Multnomah County
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah.: Thomas J. Cleeton, Judge. la Banc. Statement by Mr. Justice Moore. This is a suit to enjoin the issue of county bonds.
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From Multnomah.: Thomas J. Cleeton, Judge. la Banc. Statement by Mr. Justice Moore. This is a suit to enjoin the issue of county bonds. The complaint charges in effect that the plaintiff, T. N. Stoppenback, is the owner of taxable property in Multnomah County, Oregon, and in other counties thereof; that complying with the provisions of Chapter 349 of the General Laws of Oregon of 1913, an election was held in the county named, November 4, 1913, at which a majority of all the votes polled upon the subject was cast in favor of issuing bonds of that county in the sum of $1,250,000, the money…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Moore
An act of the legislative assembly, filed in the office of the Secretary of State, February 25, 1913, declares generally that when, under the provisions of any law of Oregon a bridge is constructed across the boundary of this state into an adjoining state, with public funds, the Governor of Oregon shall be and become a member and ex officio chairman of any official body designated for that purpose, to construct, maintain and operate such bridge and to fix the tolls thereon, but that none of the funds thus to be provided shall be used in excess of the just proportion of such construction and…
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