Lochner v. New York · ¶5

This court has recognized the existence and upheld the exercise of the police powers of the States in many cases which might.fairly be considered as border ones, and it has, in the course of its determination of questions regarding the asserted invalidity of such statutes, on the ground of their violation of the rights secured by the Federal Constitution, been guided by rules óf a very liberal nature, the application of Which has resulted, in numerous instances, in upholding the validity of state statutes thus assailed. Among the later cases where the-state law has been upheld by this court is that of Holden v. Hardy, 169 U. S. 366. A provision in the act of the legislature of Utah was there under consideration, the act limiting the employment-of workmen in all underground mines or workings, to eight hours per day, “except in cases of emergency, where life or property is in imminent…

U. S. Reports, bound volume
U. S. Reports, volume 198, at 45 (Library of Congress) · transcription: Caselaw Access Project
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