 | United States. Supreme Court - 1888 - 864 páginas
...rightfully go. . . . The courts are not bound by mere form, nor are they to be misled by mere pretences. They are at liberty — indeed, are under a solemn...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 - 892 páginas
...their own responsibility, determine whether in any particular case, these limits have been passed. The Courts are not bound by, mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretences. They are at liberty—indeed, are under a solemn duty—to look at the substance of things,... | |
 | Arkansas. Supreme Court - 1898 - 720 páginas
...determine -the fact declared and enforce the supreme law." In Mugler v. Kansas, 123 US 661, the court said: "The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretences. They are at liberty — indeed, are under a solemn duty — to look at the substance of... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1889 - 1172 páginas
...limits beyond which legislation cannot rightfully go. * * * The courts are not bound by mere form, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses. 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,... | |
 | Edward Jewitt Wheeler - 1889 - 240 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 to be misled by mere pretences. They are at liberty— indeed, are under a solemn duty— to look at the substance of things,... | |
 | 1890 - 1144 páginas
...its defenders to be intended for that purpose. The court, in its opinion in Mugler v. Kansas, says: "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,... | |
 | Railroad Commission of the State of Florida - 1890 - 176 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 to be misled by mere pretences. They are at liberty, indeed, are under a solemn duty, to look at the substance of things... | |
 | Washington (State). Supreme Court, Eugene Glenroy Kreider - 1891 - 704 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,... | |
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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... 
