Legal Opinion

State ex rel. Stevenson v. Tufly

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1887No. 3260PublishedCited by 24 opinions

Application for mandamus. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

By the Court,

Belknap, J.:

This is an amicable proceeding brought for the purpose of testing the validity of an amendment to the constitution authorizing the investment of moneys pledged to educational purposes in the bonds of any of the states of the United States.

Section 1 of article 16 of the constitution prescribes how amendments may be made without calling a convention. It reads as follows: “Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in the senate or assembly; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each of the two houses, such…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Koehler & Lange v. HillSupreme Court of Iowa · 1883

3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Kadderly v. PortlandOregon Supreme Court · 1903
  2. Ellingham v. DyeIndiana Supreme Court · 1912
  3. Johnson v. CraftSupreme Court of Alabama · 1921
  4. Cudihee v. PhelpsWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  5. McConaughy v. Secretary of StateSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1909

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