...general welfare exists only "when that which the legislature has done comes within the rule that, if a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect...real or substantial relation to those objects, or is, beyond all question, a plain, palpable invasion of rights secured by the fundamental law. " If there...

...general welfare, it can only be when that which the legislature has done comes within the rule that, if a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect...real or substantial relation to those objects, or is, beyond all question, a plain, palpable invasion of rights secured by the fundamental law, it is the...

...be enacted by Congress or the state legislature contrary to these. What is wrong cannot be law. If a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect...real or substantial relation to those objects, or ia a palpable invasion of rights secured by the fundamental law, it is the duty of the courts so to...

...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...legislature has transcended the limits of its authority." From whatever point of view we consider the imprisonment of the plaintiff, it was in "due course of...

...opinion by Mr. Justice Harlan, in which he says: " The well-settled rule is that if a statute'purporting to have been enacted to protect the public health,...safety has no real or substantial relation to those subjects, or is a palpable invasion of rights secured by the fundamental law, it is the duty of the...

...bound by mere forms, nor are they to be milled by mere pretenses. They are at liberty — indeed, are under a solemn duty — to look at the substance of...they enter upon the inquiry whether the legislature hoe transcended the limits of its authonty. If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted...

...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 of...they enter upon the inquiry whether the legislature had transcended the limits of its authority. If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted...

...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 wheth42 LRA er the legislature has transcended the limit» of its authority." Mugler v. Kansas, 123...

...the public convenience, stands upon the same ground precisely as its power by appropriate legislation to protect the public health, the public morals, or the public safety. Whether legislation of either kind is inconsistent with any power granted to the general government...

...of the state. There are, of necessity, limits beyond which legislation cannot rightfully go. * * * If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted...public safety has no real or substantial relation to these objects, or is a palpable Invasion of rights secured by the fundamental law, It is the duty of...