Legal Opinion
Arthur v. Johnston, Governor
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided December 7, 1937No. 14579PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Baker.
The petitioner commenced his action in the original jurisdiction of this Court alleging that Act No. 339 of the published Acts of 1937, 40 St. at Barge, p. 541, is unconstitutional, in that (a) it relates to more than one subject in contravention of Section 17 of Article 3 of the Constitution of the State; and (b) it authorizes the respondents, as Governor and Treasurer, respectively, of the State, to issue State certificates of indebtedness and notes for the purpose of financing the construction of buildings at certain State…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1895
- State Ex Rel. Richards v. MoorerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1929
- Briggs v. Greenville CountySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1926
- San Antonio v. MehaffySupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- City of San Antonio v. LaneTexas Supreme Court · 1869
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3Cited by19 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Roddey v. BYRNES, GOVERNORSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1951
- McCollum v. SnipesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1948
- Keyserling v. BeasleySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1996
- Spence v. UTAH STATE AGR. COLLEGEUtah Supreme Court · 1950
- Gasque, Inc. v. NatesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1939
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