Legal Opinion

Payne v. Kansas Ex Rel. Brewster

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided December 9, 1918No. 49PublishedCited by 34 opinions

ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS. The case is stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Memorandum opinion by

Mr. Justice McReynolds.

The validity of c. 371, Laws of Kansas, 1915 — “An act in relation to the sale of farm produce on commission” — is challenged by'certain grain dealers carrying on business in that .State. It forbids the sale of farm produce on commission without an annual license, to be procured from the State Board of Agriculture upon a proper showing as to character, responsibility, etc., and a bond conditioned to make honest accountings A fee.of ten dollars is required.

Plaintiffs in error maintain that the statute is class legislation which abridges their rights…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Rast v. Van Deman & Lewis Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1916
  2. Adams v. TannerSupreme Court of the United States · 1917
  3. Brazee v. MichiganSupreme Court of the United States · 1916

3Cited by34 opinions

  1. People Ex Rel. Durham Realty Corp. v. La FetraNew York Court of Appeals · 1921
  2. State Ex Rel. Morrison v. SebeliusSupreme Court of Kansas · 2008
  3. People v. NebbiaNew York Court of Appeals · 1933
  4. Nelsen v. TilleyNebraska Supreme Court · 1939
  5. State Ex Rel. Tomasic v. UNIFIED GOV. OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY/KANSAS CITYSupreme Court of Kansas · 1998

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