Granville-Smith v. Granville-Smith

349 U.S. 1 (1955)

GRANVILLE-SMITH

v.

GRANVILLE-SMITH.

No. 261.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued February 3-4, 1955.

Decided April 11, 1955.

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT.

Abe Fortas argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were George H. T. Dudley and Milton v. Freeman.

By invitation of the Court, 348 U. S. 885, Erwin N. Griswold argued the cause, as amicus curiae, in support of the judgment below. He also filed a brief.

This case concerns § 9 (a) of the divorce law of the Virgin Islands:

"Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 8 and 9…