HANSON v. MEYERS

No. 35090.

54 Wn.2d 724 (1959)

344 P.2d 513

BEN HANSON, Individually, and on Behalf of the City of Tacoma, Plaintiff and Relator, v. VICTOR A. MEYERS, as Secretary of State, Defendant, WASHINGTON STATE SPORTSMEN'S COUNCIL, INC., et al., Interveners, THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THURSTON COUNTY, Raymond W. Clifford, Judge, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

October 1, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marshall McCormick, Quinby R. Bingham, James F. Henriot, and Paul J. Nolan, for plaintiff and relator.

The Attorney General and Elvin J. Vandeberg, Assistant, for defendant.


FINLEY, J.

Mr. Ben Hanson, the relator, brought this action to enjoin defendant, the Secretary of State, from certifying initiative measure No. 25 to the Washington State Legislature. The trial court sustained defendant's demurrer; subsequently, upon application by relator, we granted certiorari.

At the outset, we are met with defendant's contention that the questions involved in this action are now moot, and that, consequently, we should refuse to render...

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