James Clark McReynolds

“ The argument developed that the controverted question was whether the evidence sufficed to establish actual dedication of petitioner's property to public use-primarily a question of fact. That is not the ground upon which we granted the petition, and, if sufficiently developed, would not have moved us thereto. ”

“ The petition therefor stated that the cause involved a grave question of vital importance to the public, and alleged as special reason for its re-examination that the decree would deprive petitioner of property without due process of law and of freedom to contract, contrary to the federal Constitution. ”