Document: 339 U.S. 321 70 S.Ct. 640 94 L.Ed. 877 SHIPMAN et al.v.DU PRE al. No. 689. On Jurisdictional Statement Distributed March 31, 1950. Decided April 24, Mr. Aaron Kravitch, Savannah, Ga. Phyllis Ga., Joseph Fromberg, Charleston, S.C., for appellants. Messrs. John M. Daniel, Columbia, T. C. Callision, Lexington, R. Hoke Robinson, Asst. Atty. Gen. of South Carolina, appellees. PER CURIAM. 1 Appellants sought a declaratory judgment that certain sections the Carolina statute, Code 1942, § 3408, as amended by Act 21, 1948, 45 St. at Large, p. 2059, regulating fisheries and shrimping industry were unconstitutional interlocutory permanent injunctions restraining state officials from carrying out those provisions. The statutory three-judge District Court assumed jurisdiction, decided issues on merits, dismissed complaint. 88 F.Supp. 482. From papers submitted appeal, it does not appear in question have yet been construed courts. We are therefore opinion erred disposing complaint merits. See American Federation Labor v. Watson, 327 582, 595—599, 66 761, 767—769, 90 873. 2 is vacated cause remanded to court with directions retain jurisdiction reasonable time, afford appellants an opportunity obtain, appropriate proceedings, construction provisions involved. 3 Judgment directions. 4 Justice DOUGLAS dissents.

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