In the 1943 case of Coral Gables v. Wright, the city of Coral Gables in Florida filed a lawsuit against Ed C. Wright & Co., alleging that they were operating an illegal business within city limits. The company was involved in the production and sale of aviation equipment, which violated local zoning laws prohibiting industrial activities within certain areas of the city. However, Ed C. Wright & Co argued that their operations were protected under federal law due to their contributions towards national defense during World War II. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Coral Gables, stating that while national interests are important, it does not override local zoning ordinances unless explicitly stated by Congress or if there is a direct conflict between state and federal law - neither condition being met here.

The dissenting opinion in the case of Coral Gables v. Wright argued that the city's zoning ordinance, which prohibited certain types of businesses from operating within its limits, was unconstitutional. The justice believed that this restriction violated the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause because it unfairly discriminated against specific businesses without a rational basis for doing so. He also contended that such an ordinance exceeded the city's police power and infringed upon private property rights protected by due process laws. Furthermore, he disagreed with majority’s view on aesthetic considerations as valid grounds for upholding zoning regulations; instead asserting they were subjective and could not be used to justify restrictions on lawful business activities or personal freedoms.