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FRITZ v. GORTON

Nos. 42870, 42901.

83 Wn.2d 275 (1974)

517 P.2d 911

WILLIAM J. FRITZ et al., Appellants, v. SLADE GORTON et al., Respondents. WARREN SIMMONS et al., Respondents, v. SLADE GORTON et al., Appellants.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

January 4, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Davis, Wright, Todd, Riese & Jones, by Richard A. Derham and Stephen K. Eugster, for Fritz et al. and Simmons et al.

Slade Gorton, Attorney General, Malachy R. Murphy, Deputy, Thomas F. Carr, Rodney Carrier, James K. Pharris, Robert F. Hauth, Wayne L. Williams, and James M. Vache, Assistants, Smith Troy, Prosecuting Attorney, Riddell, Williams, Voorhees, Ivie & Bullitt, Stimson Bullitt, and MacDonald, Hoague & Bayless, by Kenneth A. MacDonald, William H. Neukom, and Joel Benoliel, for Gorton et al.

FINLEY, J.

In Supreme Court cause No. 42901, Simmons et al., and in Supreme Court cause No. 42870, Fritz et al., the plaintiffs assert that Initiative 276 (approved and enacted into law by a substantial majority of the electorate at the general election in November 1972) is unconstitutional on several grounds. The issues involved in both causes will be discussed, evaluated, and disposed of in this single, consolidated opinion.

In cause No. 42901, Simmons et...

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