Answer of the Justices to the House of Representatives
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
The following order was passed by the House of Representatives on April 19, 1889, and thereupon transmitted to the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, who, on May 4, 1889, returned the answer which is subjoined. Ordered, That the opinion of “the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court be required upon the following important questions of law, namely: First.
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The following order was passed by the House of Representatives on April 19, 1889, and thereupon transmitted to the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, who, on May 4, 1889, returned the answer which is subjoined. Ordered, That the opinion of “the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court be required upon the following important questions of law, namely: First. What is the meaning of the words, “ or if such child has been otherwise furnished for a like period of time with the means of education,” as they are used in section one of chapter forty-seven of the Public Statutes, — and especially,…
1Opinion of the Court
To the Honorable the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court have considered the questions proposed by the Honorable House by its order of April 19, 1889, and respectfully submit the following answer:
The Constitution provides that “ each branch of the Legislature, as well as the Governor and Council, shall have authority to require the opinions of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court upon important questions of law and upon solemn occasions.” The separation of the executive, legislative, and judicial departments of the…
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