The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation / Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952

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[315] Indiana ex rel. Anderson v. Brand, 303 U.S. 95 (1938).

[316] Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. Oklahoma, 303 U.S. 206 (1938).

[317] Adam v. Saenger, 303 U.S. 59, 164 (1938).

[318] United Gas Public Service Co. v. Texas, 303 U.S. 123, 143 (1938).

[319] 279 U.S. 159 (1929).

[320] Lane v. Wilson, 307 U.S. 268, 274 (1939). It is fairly obvious, of course, that whether State courts have exceeded their powers under the State Constitution is not a federal question. This rule was applied in Schuylkill Trust Co. v. Pennsylvania, 302 U.S. 506, 512 (1938), where it was contended that instead of construing a State statute, the courts had actually amended it by a species of judicial legislation prohibited by the State constitution.

[321] United States v. Ravara, 2 Dall. 297 (1793).

[322] Börs v. Preston, 111 U.S. 252 (1884).

[323] Ames v. Kansas ex rel. Johnston, 111 U.S. 449, 469 (1884).

[324] 280 U.S. 379, 383-384 (1930).