Legal Opinion

Davis v. Adams

District Court, N.D. Florida

Decided July 17, 1970No. Civ. A. No. 1615PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*1294ORDER OF DISMISSAL FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION

2Per curiam

Under applicable decisions, a three-judge panel should be convened when injunction is sought on substantial federal constitutional grounds and there is involved irreparable harm and injury.

There is, of course, here involved irreparable harm and injury, and the federal constitutional questions are substantial. The contention that the Florida act here challenged violates the Constitution of the United States by attempting to add a qualification to the office of congressman is alone substantial and serious, and of course, other constitutional questions…

3Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Rooker v. Fidelity Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1924
  2. England v. Louisiana State Board of Medical ExaminersSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. American Surety Co. v. BaldwinSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
  4. Grubb v. Public Util. Comm'n of OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
  5. Deane Hill Country Club, Inc. v. City of Knoxville and George F. McCanless Attorney General of TennesseeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1967

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4Cited by4 opinions

  1. Kaufman v. Somers Board of EducationDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 1973
  2. Rivera v. MongeDistrict Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1978
  3. Giordano v. StubbsDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1971
  4. Mr. Boston Distiller Corp. v. PallottDistrict Court, N.D. Florida · 1972

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