Armstrong v. Crissey & Fowler Lumber Co.

Mr. Chiee Justice Burke

delivered the opinion of the court.

These parties appeared in reverse order in the trial court and we hereinafter refer to them as there.

Plaintiffs (forty-six corporations, firms and individuals) brought mandamus to compel the issuance to them of motor vehicle licenses for 1928 without the payment of increased fees required by chapter 135, Laws. 1927. They had judgment and defendants bring error and ask that the writ be made a supersedeas. Both parties request final decision on this hearing.

Section 21, art. Y, of the Colorado Constitution provides that the subject of a…