Stevens v. Benson
Oregon Supreme Court
From Marion: William Galloway, Judge. Suit brought by Robert L. Stevens against F. W. Benson, as Secretary of State, to enjoin the filing of a petition, referring to a vote of the people of the State, under the referendum provision of the constitution, an act passed by the legislature February 16, 1907 (Laivs 1907, pp. 53, 54) providing for the custody and control of persons confined in county jails, etc. From a decree in favor of plaintiff, defendant ajipeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Eakin.
1. On May 18, 1907, there was filed in the office of the Secretary of State a petition for referring to a vote of the people of the State, under the referendum provision of the constitution, an act passed by the legislative assembly in February, 1907, providing for the custody and control of persons confined in county jails, etc.; and this suit was brought by plaintiff to enjoin defendant, as Secretary of State, from filing said petition tendered. Demurrer to the complaint was overruled, and final decree thereupon rendered enjoining the filing of the petition.
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