Court Opinion

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Date Created: 2023-08-23 18:20:20.349118+00
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Mr. Justice Griffin,
joined by Justice Sharp, concurring.
We are all in agreement that the judgment of the trial court and the Court of Civil Appeals must be affirmed on the second ground stated in the opinion. Therefore any ruling on the constitutionality of Art. 5154f in this cause is unnecessary to a decision of this case. Regardless of our holding on this question as to Art. 5154f, the judgment must be affirmed. As I understand the law, Courts should not declare acts of the Legislature unconstitutional unless necessary to do so for a decision in the case at hand. For that reason I do not concur in the decision that Art. 5154f is unconstitutional but reserve that for determination when the point squarely arises.
Opinion delivered January 4, 1950.
Rehearing overruled February 1, 1950.