Court Opinion

ID: 9518537
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-07 00:55:29.323264+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T12:29:30.790976
License: Public Domain

Souris, J.
(dissenting). I believe the decree of the court below should be reversed.
The issue presented in this case is much more narrow than the constitutional issues decided by the United States supreme court in McGowan v. Maryland, 366 US 420 (81 S Ct 1101 and 1153, 6 L ed2d 393); Two Guys from Harrison-Allentown, Inc., v. McGinley, 366 US 582 and 459 (81 S Ct 1135 and 1153, 6 L ed2d 551 and 418); Gallagher v. Crown Kosher Super Market of Massachusetts, Inc., 366 US 617 and 459 (81 S Ct 1122 and 1153, 6 L ed2d 536 and 418), and Braunfeld v. Brown, 366 US 599 and 459 (81 S Ct 1144 and 1153, 6 L ed2d 563 and 418). The issue, properly raised in this case, is whether the ordinance of the City of Detroit, No *122222-F, is invalid because it contravenes the provisions of the State’s Sunday closing statute, CL 1948, § 435.1 et seq. (Stat Ann 1957 Rev § 18.851 et seq.). I would reverse on the ground that it does. See Mr. Justice Edwards’ dissenting opinion in People’s Appliance, Inc., v. City of Flint, 358 Mich 34, at pages 72 and 73.
Edwards, J., concurred with Souris, J.
Otis M. Smith, J., took no part in the decision of this case.