Majors v. McLeod

AKERMAN, District Judge.

At first glance this case would appear to be of little importance, but when carefully studied it becomes of stupendous importance.

On the one hand the liberty of the individual is at stake, not only the liberty of his person, but his right to conduct his business in his own way, and thereby earn a modest support for himself and his family. .

On the other hand I am asked to strike down an Act of the State Legislature and set aside the judgment of the highest trial Court of the State entered in accordance with a decision of the State Supreme Court.

I wish that I could avoid…