...separation of powers. The Supreme Court has repeatedly warned 'if a serious doubt of constitutionality is raised, it is a cardinal principle that this Court...fairly possible by which the question may be avoided.' " Indeed, the Court has stated that words may be strained 'in the candid service of avoiding a serious...

...is drawn in question, and even if a serious doubt of CLARK, J., dissenting. 353 US constitutionality is raised, it is a cardinal principle that this Court...may be avoided." Crowell v. Benson, 285 US 22, 62. See also cases cited in the concurring opinion of Mr. Justice Brandeis in Ashwander v. Tennessee Valley...

...regulation. Where, as here, a serious question as to the constitutionality of a federal statute is raised, this Court will first ascertain whether a construction of the statute is fairly possible by which the constitutional question may be avoided. This practice has been followed many times so as to avoid needless...

...validity of an act of the Congress is drawn in question, and even if a serious doubt of constitutionality is raised, it is a cardinal principle that this Court...possible by which the question may be avoided." Crowell 600999 O-62— SO Opinion of the Court. 367 US v. Benson, 285 US 22, 62. Each named appellee in this...

...regulation. Where, as here, a serious question as to the constitutionality of a federal statute is raised, this Court will first ascertain whether a construction of the statute is fairly possible by which the constitutional question may be avoided. This practice has been followed many times so as to avoid needless...

...validity of an act of the Congress is drawn in question, and even if a serious doubt of constitutionality is raised, it is a cardinal principle that this Court...fairly possible by which the question may be avoided.' ('rotecll v. Kcnsun (2.S5 US 22, 62). Each named appellee in this action has made known to the Union...

...constitutional validity of a statute is drawn into question "even if a serious doubt of constitutionality is raised, it is a cardinal principle that this Court...fairly possible by which the question may be avoided." ln his concurrence Mr. Justice Brandeis announced that, while he did not disagree with the conclusion...

...considerations and concerns." * 11 Id. ; and see Johnson v. Rooison, 415 US 361, 366-7 (1974) (". . . It Is a cardinal principle that this Court will first...construction of the statute is fairly possible by which the [constitutional] questions may be avoided.") 22 411 US 233 (1973). a 425 US 536 (1976). «Most recently,...

...considerations and concerns." M »/rf. ; and see Jnhtmon v. RoWnon, 415 US 381. 366-7 (1974) (". . . lt is a cardinal principle that this Court will first...construction of the statute is fairly possible by which the (constitutional) questions may be avoided.") "411 US 233 (1973). "425 US 538 (1976). i- Most recently,...

...course, raise serious questions concerning the constitutionality of section 211(a), and in such case it is a cardinal principle that this Court will first...construction of the statute is fairly possible by which constitutional questions may be avoided." Id. at 367. Thus rather than deal squarely with whether or...