Browder v. Gayle

Only a profound, philosophical disagreement with the ultimate conclusion of the majority “that the separate but equal doctrine can no longer be safely followed as a correct statement of the law” would prompt this, my first dissent. But I should consider myself recreant both to conscience and duty in withhold*718ing my views because of the affection and esteem which I bear for my associates.

For many years as a trial judge in the state and federal systems I have endeavored faithfully to understand and apply precedents established by the opinions of appellate courts. This was not a blind obedience…