Adams v. Saunders

The order granting a rehearing is procedural only. Itmerely permits a re-argument of the cause and does not changeor affect the judgment of this Court affirming the decree appealed from. The judgment of affirmance stands as the judgment of this Court unless it is changed by a majority of the Justices of the Court sitting as a body in the cause.

I am willing to let the cause be re-argued as other causes have been. The judgment of affirmance will of course remain the judgment of this Court unless it is changed in the manner required by the Constitution.

This Court sitting as a body with five of…