Kneeland v. Multnomah County

This suit is brought to enjoin the county commissioners of Multnomah county from submitting to the vote of the people at the coming primary election, May 20, 1932, the question of an increase, in the tax levy above the constitutional limitation of 6 per cent, and to enjoin the commissioners from issuing warrants against such potential fund, should the matter be submitted to the voters and receive favorable action on their part prior to the levying of the tax. The circuit court sustained a demurrer to the complaint and dismissed the suit.

Plaintiff appeals.

The county commissioners, on March 30,…