Haines v. City of Forest Grove
Oregon Supreme Court
This is a suit by E. W. Haines against the City of Forest Grove, B. H. Laughlin and R. P. Wirtz, the Mayor and Recorder respectively of said city, to enjoin said defendants from issuing bonds for the purpose of securing and constructing a water system for the city. From a decree entered on an order sustaining a general demurrer to the complaint, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice King
This is an appeal from a decree entered upon an order sustaining a general demurrer to the complaint. The suit was instituted to test the right of the city of Forest Grove to issue and sell bonds for the securing and constructing of a water system. The proceeding involves the validity of the city charter and the regularity of the proceedings thereunder, in reference to which it is contended that there has been a failure to comply with the general law of 1907 (Gen. Laws 1907, p. 398, c. 226), providing for the carrying into effect of the initiative and referendum powers reserved by the people…
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