Legal Opinion · Dissent

City of Williston v. Ludowese

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided February 5, 1926Published

1DissentJohnson, J.

I am unable to concur in the 'conclusion reached by my associates in this case. I realize that ordinarily it is a waste of time .and space to file an extended dissent. It is, however, a constitutional right of every member of this court to indicate the reasons why he is unable to agree with the majority. Sec. 101, State Const. This he perhaps should do to the end that his disagreement shall not be attributed to arbitrary caprice.

It seems to me that the decision of the majority is in the highest degree inequitable and unjust. It comes about, I think, partly because of a feeling that any other…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Cooke v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
  2. United States v. Bank of the MetropolisSupreme Court of the United States · 1841
  3. Melin v. Community Consolidated School District No. 76Illinois Supreme Court · 1924
  4. City of Colorado Springs v. Colorado CitySupreme Court of Colorado · 1908
  5. Walker v. United StatesU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Middle Alabama · 1905

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