The Richter Jewelry Co. v. Schweinert

In this cause Mr. Chief Justice WHITFIELD, Mr. Justice TERRELL and Mr. Justice DAVIS are of the opinion that the decree of the Circuit Court should be reversed, while Mr. Presiding Justice ELLIS, Mr. Justice BROWN and Mr. Justice BUFORD are of the opinion that the decree of the Circuit Court should be affirmed. When the members of the Supreme Court, sitting six members in a body and after full consultation, it appears that the members of the Court are permanently and equally divided in opinion as to whether the decree should be affirmed or reversed, and there is no prospect of an immediate…