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STATE EX REL. O'CONNELL v. MEYERS

No. 34407.

51 Wn.2d 454 (1957)

319 P.2d 828

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of John J. O'Connell, as Attorney General, Plaintiff, v. VICTOR A. MEYERS, as Secretary of State, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

December 24, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Attorney General and George N. Prince, Special Assistant, for relator.

Marshall A. Neill and Lyle L. Iversen, Special Assistant Attorneys General, for respondent.

Macbride, Matthews & Hanify, for interveners Washington State Grange and Nelson.

Brodie & Fristoe, for interveners Washington State Farm Bureau Federation and Gillespie.

OTT, J.

This is an original proceeding in this court, in which the relator seeks a writ of mandamus compelling the secretary of state to perform his duties, with reference to redistricting the state, in accordance with Laws of 1957, chapter 5, p. 11 (initiative No. 199), rather than Laws of 1957, chapter 289, p. 1147, contending that the latter enactment is unconstitutional and void.

The record contains no statement of facts; nevertheless, we take judicial...

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