Supreme Court of the United States, 1966

Solomon v. South Carolina

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided January 17, 1966 · Douglas, Brennan, Stewart

382 U.S. 204; 86 S. Ct. 396; 15 L. Ed. 2d 270; 1965 U.S. LEXIS 129 (United States Reports)

Dissenting Opinion

Mr. Justice Douglas

is of the opinion that the judgment should be reversed on the authority of Sherbert v. Verner, 374 U. S. 398. And see McGowan v. Maryland, 366 U. S. 420, 561, 577 (dissenting opinion).

Mr. Justice Brennan and Mr. Justice Stewart are of the opinion that probable jurisdiction should be noted.

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

The motion to dismiss is granted and the appeal is dismissed for want of a substantial federal question.

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