 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...  House Journal of the ... of the State of Washington - Pàgina 286per Washington (State). Legislature. House, Washington (State). Legislature. House of Representatives - 1915Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 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 pàgines
...bound by mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses. They are at liberty — indeed they are under a solemn duty — to look at the substance...they enter upon the inquiry whether the legislature had transcended the limits of its authority. If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted... | |
 | 1889 - 546 pàgines
...* * * 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... | |
 | 1888 - 1462 pàgines
...equal obligation." 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,...they enter upon the inquiry whether the legislature lias transcended the limits of its authority. If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted... | |
 | 1892 - 1150 pàgines
...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... | |
 | 1906 - 1068 pàgines
...rightfully go. * * * The courts are not bound b'y 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 wherever they enter into an inquiry whether the Legislature has transcended its authority." It was... | |
 | 1921 - 1218 pàgines
...institutions. " 'The courts arc 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 to the substance of things, whenever they enter upon the inquiry whether the Legislature has transcended... | |
 | Arkansas. Supreme Court - 1906 - 678 pàgines
...legislation :"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...Legislature has transcended the limits of its authority." Other instances are supposed in Hovey v. Foster, where, even in face of legislative declarations bringing... | |
 | 1888 - 994 pàgines
...interfere; but "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...they enter upon the inquiry whether the legislature [or a city council] has transcended the limits of its authority." Mugler v. State, 8 Sup. Ct. Rep.... | |
 | Edward Jewitt Wheeler - 1889 - 240 pàgines
...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...the Legislature has transcended the limits of its authoiity. If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect the public health, the... | |
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