State v. Mason

I agree that the Produce Dealers Act, being chapter 4, Laws of Utah 1935, is a constitutional exercise of the legislative powers. That agriculture is, in this State, a business affected with a public interest, cannot be doubted. The State is interested in the welfare of its agricultural producers, not only because they make up a large part of the population, but because it is essential to the public welfare that the people be assured of a constant and sufficient food supply, and not dependent on foreign sources of supply. And, unless the farmer is assured such protection in his markets as to…