Vaughn & Ragsdale Co. v. State Board of Equalization

Mr. Justice Angstman:

I dissent. I think the learned trial judge was correct in upholding Chapter 199, Laws of 1937.

It should be remembered that it was stipulated and the court found: That when the bill was originally introduced in the house as House Bill No. 38, the enacting clause read: “Be it enacted by the People of the State of Montana;” that it was amended in committee of the whole in the house and before its passage on third reading to read, “Be it Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Montana.” In this manner, and without any further amendment of the enacting clause, the…