Legal Opinion
Booth v. Indiana
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided May 3, 1915No. 231PublishedCited by 41 opinions
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP INDIANA. The facts, which involve the constitutionality under the due process and equal protection provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment of the coal mine wash-house law of Indiana, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKenna
Error to review a judgment of conviction for the violation of a statute of Indiana entitled “An act requirihg the owners and operators of coal mines- and other employers of labor to erect' and maintain wash-houses at certain places where laborers are employed, for the protection of the health of the employés; and providing a penalty for its violation.” Section one reads as follows:
“Coal Mining — Wash-houses for Laborers.
“Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, That for the protection of the health of the employés hereinafter mentioned, it shall be the duty of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Barbier v. ConnollySupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Holden v. HardySupreme Court of the United States · 1898
- Soon Hing v. CrowleySupreme Court of the United States · 1885
- McLean v. ArkansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1909
3Cited by41 opinions
- Carmichael v. Southern Coal & Coke Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1937
- Pinnick v. ClearyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1971
- Klein v. Board of Tax Supervisors of Jefferson Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1930
- Howes Bros. v. Unemployment Compensation CommissionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1936
- Miller v. StrahlSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
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