Legal Opinion · Dissent

King v. Board of Regents of the University of Nevada

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided November 17, 1948No. 3532Published

1Dissent

Eather, C. J.,

(dissenting) :

I regret that I am unable to concur in the conclusion reached by the majority opinion. Mindful of, and giving consideration to judicial precedents established by this court in numerous decisions, and being guided by law as thus announced, I am obliged to record my dissent.

A careful reading of the legislative act, the subject matter of this litigation, convinces me that by its provisions there is created an advisory board denuded of any right to vote on university affairs and possessing only the right to give counsel and advice to elected regents. The provisions of…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. M'culloch v. State of MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1819
  2. Field v. ClarkSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
  3. United States v. Curtiss-Wright Export Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1936
  4. Downes v. BidwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1901
  5. Ames and Others v. State of Kansas Ex Rel. Johnston. Kansas Pac. Ry Co. v. SameSupreme Court of the United States · 1884

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