Opinion of the Justices to the Senate

On April 14, 1948, the Senate adopted, and on April 16, 1948, transmitted to the Justices, the following order:

Whereas, There is pending before the General Court a bill printed as Senate 462, being An Act relative to the sale of monuments for cemetery lots, a copy of which is submitted herewith; and

Whereas, Grave doubt exists as to the constitutionality of said bill if enacted into law; therefore be it Ordered, That the opinions of the Honorable the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court be required by the Senate on the following important questions of law:

1. Is it constitutionally competent…