Moran v. Smell
Moran v. Smell
Opinion of the Court
The judgment in this case, upon the facts agreed, is clearly in conflict with, and in violation of, articles IV and V of the constitution of the United States, and articles II and III, constitution of West Virginia. The case does not come within, and is not protected by, the acts of Congress and the acts passed by the Legislature of West Virginia, as set out in the agreement of facts. Those acts neither authorize nor excuse such violations of said constitution. I am therefore of the opinion that the judgment of the circuit court is in error, as against the organic law, and should be reversed, and that judgment should be given here such as the agreed facts would have justified the circuit court in giving. Judgment should be for the plaintiff, and the
Judgment Reversed.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Perry Moran v. George Smell
- Status
- Published