State v. Petit
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Defendant was arrested and tried in the municipal court of Minneapolis for keeping open a barber shop on Sunday. He objected to the introduction of testimony under the complaint on the ground that it did not charge a crime under the laws of the state of Minnesota, and that the law upon which the charge was made contravenes the state and federal constitutions. He was convicted and fined ten dollars. From an order, W. A. Kerr, J., denying a new trial, defendant appealed.
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Defendant was arrested and tried in the municipal court of Minneapolis for keeping open a barber shop on Sunday. He objected to the introduction of testimony under the complaint on the ground that it did not charge a crime under the laws of the state of Minnesota, and that the law upon which the charge was made contravenes the state and federal constitutions. He was convicted and fined ten dollars. From an order, W. A. Kerr, J., denying a new trial, defendant appealed. Any legislation which is not general in its scope and which affects only one class, or body, of citizens is in conflict with…
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
The defendant was tried and convicted of keeping open a barber shop on Sunday for the purpose of cutting hair and shaving beards, contrary to the provisions of G- S. 1894, § 6513, which reads as follows:
“All labor on Sunday is prohibited, excepting the works of necessity or charity. In works of necessity or charity is included whatever is needful during the day for good order, health or comfort of the community; provided, however, that keeping open a barber shop on Sunday for the purpose of cutting hair and shaving beards shall not be deemed a work of necessity or charity.”
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2Cases cited2 opinions
- Ex parte NewmanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1858
- State v. LudwigSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875
3Cited by27 opinions
- McGowan v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Petit v. MinnesotaSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
- State v. DolanIdaho Supreme Court · 1907
- Power v. NordstromSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1921
- City of St. Louis v. DeLassusSupreme Court of Missouri · 1907
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