Smiley v. Kansas
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS. On March 8, 1897, the legislature of Kansas passed an act, the first section of which is as follows; “Sec. 1. A trust is a combination of capital, skill, or acts, by two or more persons, firms, corporations, or associations of persons, or either two or more of them, for either, any or all of the following purposes: First. — To create or carry out restrictions in trade or commerce or aids to commerce, or to carry out…
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ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS. On March 8, 1897, the legislature of Kansas passed an act, the first section of which is as follows; “Sec. 1. A trust is a combination of capital, skill, or acts, by two or more persons, firms, corporations, or associations of persons, or either two or more of them, for either, any or all of the following purposes: First. — To create or carry out restrictions in trade or commerce or aids to commerce, or to carry out restrictions in. the full and free pursuit of any business authorized or permitted by the laws of this State. Second. — To…
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Justice Brewer,
after, making the foregoing statement, delivered the opinion of the court..
The verdict of the jury settles all questions of fact..
In Missouri, Kansas &c. Ry. Co. v. Haber, 169 U. S. 613, 639, it is said: “Much was said at the bar about the finding of the jury being against the evidence. Wo cannot enter upon such an inquiry. The facts must be taken as found by the jury, and this court can only consider whether the statute, as interpreted to the jury, was in violation of the Federal Constitution. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. Chicago, 166 U. S. 226, 242, 246.”
We…
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