Doud v. Hodge - 350 U.S. 485 (1956)

U.S. Supreme Court

Doud v. Hodge, 350 U.S. 485 (1956)

Doud v. Hodge

No. 129

Argued February 29, 1956

Decided March 26, 1956

350 U.S. 485

Syllabus

A three-judge federal district court has jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 2281 and 2284 of a suit to enjoin enforcement of a state statute on grounds of alleged repugnancy to the Federal Constitution, even though the state courts have not yet rendered a clear or definitive decision as to the meaning or federal constitutionality of the statute. Pp. 350 U. S. 485-487.

127 F.Supp 853, judgment vacated and case remanded.