 | Michigan. Supreme Court, Randolph Manning, George C. Gibbs, Thomas McIntyre Cooley, Elijah W. Meddaugh, William Jennison, Hovey K. Clarke, Hoyt Post, Henry Allen Chaney, William Dudley Fuller, John Adams Brooks, Marquis B. Eaton, Herschel Bouton Lazell, James M. Reasoner, Richard W. Cooper - 1913 - 804 páginas
...192 (22 Am. Rep. 71). " Chief Justice Marshall said in Marbury v. Madison, 1 Cranch (U. 8.), 137 : ' The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they...by mere pretenses. They are at liberty — indeed they are under a solemn duty — to look at the substance of things whenever they enter upon the inquiry... | |
 | United States. Court of Claims, Audrey Bernhardt - 1952 - 936 páginas
...own responsibility, determine whether, in any particular case, these limits have been passed. * * * The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they...legislature has transcended the limits of its authority. If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect the public health, the public morals,... | |
 | 1890 - 548 páginas
...for that purpose. The conrt, in its opinion in Mugler v. Kansas, says : " The conrts are not bonnd by mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses....Legislature has transcended the limits of its authority. If therefore a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect the public health, the public morals,... | |
 | 1889 - 546 páginas
...* * * The courts are not bound by mere form, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses. They arc at liberty — indeed are under a solemn duty —...the Legislature has transcended the limits of its anthority. If therefore a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect the public health, the... | |
 | 1889 - 948 páginas
...of the state. There are, of necessity, limits beyond which legislation cannot rightfully go. * * * The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they...legislature has transcended the limits of its authority. If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect the public health, the public morals,... | |
 | 1889 - 1878 páginas
...of the state. There are, of necessity, limits beyond which legislation cannot, rightfully go. * * * The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they...legislature has transcended the limits of its authority. If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect the public health, the public morals,... | |
 | 1888 - 1450 páginas
...persons on whom they are imposed, and if acts prohibited and actsiillowed are of equal obligation." The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they...legislature has transcended the limits of its authority. If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect the public health, the public morals,... | |
 | 1888 - 1462 páginas
...persons on whom they are imposed, and if acts prohibited and acts allowed are of equal obligation." The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they...they enter upon the inquiry whether the legislature lias transcended the limits of its authority. If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted... | |
 | 1910 - 1156 páginas
...persons on whom they are imposed, and If acts prohibited and acts allowed are of equal obligation.' The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they...Legislature has transcended the limits of its authority. If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect the public health, the public morals,... | |
 | 1892 - 1150 páginas
...subject, says: "The courts are not bound by niereformn, nor are they to be misled by mere preteneee. They are at liberty — indeed, are under a solemn...inquiry whether the legislature has transcended the limitsof itsauthority. If. therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect the public... | |
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The courts are not 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, whenever they enter upon the inquiry whether the legislature has transcended... 
