Court Opinion

ID: 9418824
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-02 22:40:37.245311+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T17:12:24.515500
License: Public Domain

Mr. Justice Stone and Mr. Justice Cardozo
concur in the result in the following memorandum:
We are in accord with the view that it is inexpedient to determine grave constitutional questions upon a demurrer to a complaint, or upon an equivalent motion, if there is a reasonable likelihood that the production of evidence will make the answer to the questions clearer.
Since our brethren find that likelihood to be present in this case, and are content to postpone an adjudication of the merits, we refrain from any discussion of the validity of the statute on the basis of facts within the range of judicial notice, and assent to the judgment recommended in the opinion of the court.