...the State. There are, of necessity, limits beyond which legislation cannot rightfully go. **»****# If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted...relation to those objects, or is a palpable invasion of rights secured by the fundamental law, it is the duty of the Courts to so adjudge, and thereby give...

...general welfare, it can only be when that which the legislature has done comes within the rule that if a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect...real or substantial relation to those objects, or is, beyond all question, a plain, palpable invasion of rights secured by the fundamental law, It is the...

...said bv this court in Mugler v. Kansas, 123 US Ô23, 661, 31 L. ed. 205, 210, 8 Sup. Ct. Rep. 273: "If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been...relation to those objects, or is a palpable invasion of rights secured by the fundamental law, it is the duty of the courts to so adjudge, and thereby give...

...constitution of the united States. As was said in Mugler v. Kansas, 123 US 061, 8 Sup. Ct 273: "If a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect...relation to those objects, or Is a palpable Invasion of rights secured by the fundamental law, it is the duty of the courts to so adjudge, and thereby give...

...bound by mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses. They are at liberty, indeed, are under a solemn duty, to look at the substance of things,...they enter upon the inquiry whether the legislature lias transcended the limits of its authority. If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted...

...prohibition upon state laws impairing the obligation of contracts does not restrict the power of the state to protect the public health, the public morals, or the public safety, as the one or the other may be involved in the execution of such contracts. Rights and privileges arising...

...repugnant to the Constitution of the United States. As was said in Mugler v. Kansas, 123 US 623, 661: "If a' statute purporting to have been enacted to protect...relation to those objects, or is a palpable invasion of rights secured by the fundamental law, it is the duty of the courts to so adjudge, and thereby give...

...bound by niereformn, nor are they to be misled by mere preteneee. They are at liberty — indeed, are under a solemn duty — to look at the substance of...inquiry whether the legislature has transcended the limitsof itsauthority. If. therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect the public...

...police power, but it may be said the questions propounded to the courts are: Does the statute purport to have been enacted to protect the public health, the public morals, or the public safety? Has it a real and substantial relation to those objects, or is it. upon the other hand, a palpable invasion...

...vs. Кичине, 1-8 US Ißl : "If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted to preserve public health, the public morals or the public safety, has no real or substantial relation to these objects, or is a palpable invasion of rights secured by the fundamental law. it is the duty of...