State v. Lewis

I am in agreement with the majority’s resolution of the standing and local or special legislation issues, as well as the majority’s conclusion that it is unnecessary to pass upon the contention that the United States is an indispensable party to this litigation. My disagreement with the majority lies in the court’s disposition of the question of whether the proposed transfer of mineral rights is constitutionally permissible.

Before explaining why I find I cannot agree with the court’s holdings that in the particular circumstances of this case a constitutional amendment is not mandated and that…