Legal Opinion

Henderson v. McMaster, Insurance Commissioner

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided April 27, 1916No. 9388PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Original Jurisdiction. Petition for injunction. Original application for an injunction by David B. Henderson against Eitz H. McMaster, Insurance Commissioner, and another. cite: As to eqtial protection of law: Const., art. I, sec. 5; 51 S. C. 51; 118 U. S. 373; 62 S. C. 516; 170 U. S. 225; 220 U. S. 61; 41 S. E. 108 and 521; 55 S. E. 136; 96 Tenn, 696; Cooley’s Constitutional Law 482. As to delegation of judicial powers: 87 S. C. 290; 31 S. E. 677;-28 L. R. A. 609; 26 L. R.…

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Original Jurisdiction. Petition for injunction. Original application for an injunction by David B. Henderson against Eitz H. McMaster, Insurance Commissioner, and another. cite: As to eqtial protection of law: Const., art. I, sec. 5; 51 S. C. 51; 118 U. S. 373; 62 S. C. 516; 170 U. S. 225; 220 U. S. 61; 41 S. E. 108 and 521; 55 S. E. 136; 96 Tenn, 696; Cooley’s Constitutional Law 482. As to delegation of judicial powers: 87 S. C. 290; 31 S. E. 677;-28 L. R. A. 609; 26 L. R. A. 715. As to title of act: 46 S. E. 771; 56 S. E. 46; 61 S. E. 256; 91 S. C. 450; 20 L. R. A. 827; 64 N. E. 466; 33…

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Fraser.-

This is a case of very great importance. It is also a case in which there is great popular interest. The case demands prompt decision. It should not be decided hastily, but without unnecessary delay. In view of the fact that there is such popular interest, the decision should be couched in such terms that the people who are not trained lawyers can understand the reason of the decision, without unnecessary citation of authority. Fundamental principles are sufficient. . The legislature of this State, at its recent session (1916),…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Carolina Glass Co. v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1910

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Clarke v. South Carolina Public Service AuthoritySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1935
  2. Arnold v. City of SpartanburgSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1943
  3. Townsend v. Richland CountySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1939
  4. Ex Parte JonesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1931
  5. Hurt v. CooperCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1938

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