Heslep v. State Highway Dept. of S.C.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Stabler.

The petitioner, Heslep, a resident of Richland County and owner of two motor vehicles, brings this action in the original jurisdiction of the Court, seeking to have declared unconstitutional an act of the General Assembly (38 Stat. at Large, p. 541), approved May 22, 1933, and to have the respondents enjoined from interfering with the operation of his automobiles on the highways of the state during the months of November and December, 1933.

There is no dispute as to the material facts. In December, 1932, Heslep made application to…