Pettit v. United States

I dissent from the opinion of the majority because I believe that, in its rightful concern to correct what it believes to be racial discrimination, it has wrongfully construed the law. However much we may sympathize with any who have suffered or believe they have suffered discrimination, there is a definite limit to what we can do about it. In the instant case we have no jurisdiction.

The plaintiff in this case relies, in his petition, upon all the public laws, Executive orders and regulations which in recent years have been promulgated to eliminate racial discrimination from our society,…