IN THE MATTER OF THE REVIEW OF CHAPTER 482, OREGON LAWS, 1961, RELATING TO THE APPORTIONMENT OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES.
McKINLEY ET AL
Supreme Court of Oregon.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Argued September 18, 1961.
Petition granted September 22, 1961.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Vernon Cook, Gresham, argued the cause and submitted a brief for petitioners Charles McKinley, Donald G. Balmer and Howard E. Dean. With him on the brief were Dirk D. Snel and Reuben Lenske, Portland.
Edward N. Fadeley, Eugene, argued the cause and submitted a brief in propria persona.
Wm. S. McLennan, Portland, argued the cause and submitted a brief for petitioner Eleanor P. Kafoury.
Reuben Lenske, Portland, submitted a brief amicus curiae pro se.
Edwin J. Peterson, Portland, and Douglas R. Spencer, Eugene, argued the cause and submitted a brief amicus curiae in support of Chapter 482, Oregon Laws 1961. With them on the brief were Clay Myers, Portland; Robert E. Jones, Portland; Ken Maher, Portland; George Annala, Hood River; F.F. Montgomery, Eugene, and Victor Atiyeh, Portland.
Robert Y. Thornton, Attorney General, Salem, submitted a brief amicus curiae in opposition. With him on the brief was Louis S. Bonney, Assistant Attorney General, Salem.
Supreme Court of Oregon.
PETITION GRANTED.
O'CONNELL, J.
This is an original proceeding in which the petitioners seek a judgment declaring unconstitutional Chapter 482, Oregon Laws 1961, which purports to reapportion representation in the Oregon legislative assembly.1
The provisions for the apportionment of senators and representatives within this state are contained in Article IV, § 6 of the Oregon...
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