 | Samuel Gompers - 1986 - 630 pages
...differentiation. This fundamental truth has been upheld by the judiciary in the following decisions: "Legislation which, in carrying out a public purpose,...application, if within the sphere of its operation it affects all persons similarly situated, is not within the amendment (the fourteenth amendmentl." (Barbierv.... | |
 | William E. Nelson - 2009 - 284 pages
...good. Though, in many respects, necessarily special in their character, they do not furnish just ground of complaint if they operate alike upon all persons...within the sphere of its operation it affects alike all persons similarly situated, is not within the amendment.17'' Field elaborated further upon the... | |
 | 1910 - 1074 pages
...special in their character, they do not furnish just ground of complaint if they operate alike upoii all persons and property under the same circumstances...in carrying out a public purpose, Is limited In its applications, if within the sphere of its operations it affects alike all persons simflarily situated,... | |
 | 1916 - 1350 pages
...good. Though in many respects necessarily special in their character, they do not furnish just ground of complaint if they operate alike upon all persons...Class legislation, discriminating against some and favoriuc others, is prohibited ; but legislation which, in carrying out a public purpose, is limited... | |
 | 1886 - 980 pages
...— is prohibited by the fourteenth amendment to the constitution of the United States; but that the legislation which, in carrying out a public purpose,...within the sphere of its operation it affects alike all persons similarly situated, is not within the amendment; that neither the fourteenth amendment,... | |
 | 1891 - 1072 pages
...Rep. 730. And again: "Class legislation, discriminating against. 308 309 tome and favoring others, IB prohibited ; but legislation which, in carrying out...limited in its application, if within the sphere of its operations it affects alike all persons similarly situated, is not within the amendment. " Barbier... | |
 | 1892 - 1162 pages
...the enforcement of the laws." Soon Hing v. Crowle.v. 113 US 70!), 5 Sup. Ct. Rep. 730. And again : " Class legislation, discriminating against some and...legislation which In carrying out a public purpose islimited initsapplication.if within the sphere of its operation it affects alike all persons similarly... | |
 | 1910 - 1212 pages
...good. Though, in many respects, necessarily special In their character, they do not furnish just ground of complaint if they operate alike upon all persons and property under the snme circumstances and conditions. Class legislation, discriminating against some and favoring others,... | |
 | John Rogers Commons - 434 pages
...with as little inconvenience as possible, the general good. . . . Class legislation, discrimination against some and favoring others, is prohibited, but...within the sphere of its operation it affects alike all persons similarly situated, is not within the amendment." And Justice Brewer added, in 18oo, "It... | |
 | Howard Gillman - 1993 - 336 pages
...one hand, and at hostile discrimination or the oppression of inequality, on the other." In general, "legislation discriminating against some and favoring...application, if within the sphere of its operation affects alike all persons similarly situated, is not within the amendment"; this simple summary of... | |
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Class legislation, discriminating against some and favoring others, is prohibited, but legislation which, in carrying out a public purpose, is limited in its application, if within the sphere of its operation it affects alike all persons similarly situated,... 
