Morison v. Rawlinson, Chief of Police

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Fishburne.

This suit was instituted and a temporary injunction obtained by the appellants for the purpose of restraining the enforcement by the respondents, the Chief of Police and the police department of the City of Columbia of a resolution passed by the City Council, alleged to be invalid. By the terms of this resolution the religious worship conducted by the appellants and the other members of The House of Prayer, was declared to be a public nuisance, and the Police Department of the City of Columbia was ordered to forthwith abate the…