KELLY v. CURTIS


287 A.2d 426 (1972)

John N. KELLY v. Kenneth M. CURTIS, in his capacity as Governor of the State of Maine.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

February 17, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Verrill, Dana, Philbrick, Putnam & Williamson by Roger A. Putnam, Portland, for plaintiff.

Beliveau & Beliveau by Severin M. Beliveau, Michael J. Gentile, Rumford, Marden, Dubord, Bernier & Chandler by Bruce W. Chandler, Waterville, Sawyer & Sawyer by Richard G. Sawyer, Augusta, for defendant.

Before DUFRESNE, C. J., and WEBBER, WEATHERBEE, POMEROY, WERNICK and ARCHIBALD, JJ.


DUFRESNE, Chief Justice.

The plaintiff together with the constitutionally required number of electors proposed to the 105th Legislature in regular session a bill more particularly referred to as "AN ACT Relating to Form of Ballots in General Elections" under Article IV, Part Third, Section 18 of the Constitution of Maine. The Legislature has determined this ballot reform measure to have been validly initiated, but it adjourned...

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