...whenever they enter upon the inquiry whether the legislature has transcended the limits of its authority. If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted...of rights secured by the fundamental law, it is the duty^of the courts to so adjudge, and thereby give effect to the Constitution." Mugler v. Kansas, 123...

...the Legislature has transcended the limits of its authority. If, therefore, a statute purporting tC have been enacted to protect the public health, the...or is a palpable invasion of rights secured by the fundamenlal law, it is the duty of the courts to so adjudge, and thereby give effect to the Constitution....

...whenever they enter upon the inquiry whether the Legislature has transcended the limits of its authority. 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...

...whenever they enter upon the inquiry whether the legislature has transcended the limits of its authority. If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted...morals or the public safety, has no real or substantial relations to those objects, or is a palpable invasion of rights secured by the fundamental law, it...

...prohibition upon state laws impairing the obligation of contracts does not restrict the power of the state to protect the public health, the public morals, or the public safety, as the one or the other may be involved in the execution of such contracts. Rights and privileges arising...

...prohibition upon state laws impairing the obligation of contracts does not restrict the power of the State to protect the public health, the public morals, or the public safety, as the one or the other may be involved in the execution of such contracts. Rights and privileges arising...

...whenever they enter upon the Inquiry whether the Legislature has transcended the limits of its authoiity. If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted...no real or substantial relation to those objects, 01 is a palpable invasion of rights secured by the fundamental law, it is the duty of the courts to...

...whenever they enter upon the inquiry whether the Legislature has transcended the limits of its authority. If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted...secured by the fundamental law, it is the duty of the courts to so adjudge, and thereby give effect to the Constitution." In this case it was held that...

...whenever they enter upon the inquiry whether the legislature has transcended the limits of its authority. If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted...or substantial relation to those objects, or is a palpiible invasion of rights secured by the fundamental law, it is the duty of the courts to so adjudge,...

...State may override even the Federal constitution, and destroy the validity of contracts if necessary to protect "the public health, the public morals, or the public safety." The Supreme Court of the United States has construed this authority with great liberality in favor...