United States ex rel. Kerr v. Ross
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Hearing on an appeal by the relator from a judgment dismissing a petition for a writ of mandamus against the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. The Court in its opinion stated the case as follows: This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing a petition for mandamus.
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Hearing on an appeal by the relator from a judgment dismissing a petition for a writ of mandamus against the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. The Court in its opinion stated the case as follows: This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing a petition for mandamus. June 24, 1894, the appellant, Thomas W. Kerr, as relator, filed his petition in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia against John W. Ross, George Truesdell and Charles F. Powell, Commissioners of the District, to compel them to issue a permit as plumber to tap certain water mains in the city of Washington. The…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shepard
1. It is now settled beyond controversy that all of the guarantees of the Constitution respecting “ life, liberty and property ” are equally for the benefit of all citizens of the United States residing permanently or temporarily in the District of Columbia, as of those residing in the several States of the Union. Callan v. Wilson, 127 U. S. 640.
2. “ It is undoubtedly the right of every citizen of the United States to follow any lawful calling, business or professsion he may choose, subject only to such restrictions as are imposed upon all persons of like age, sex and condition. This right…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Mugler v. KansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
- Cummings v. MissouriSupreme Court of the United States · 1867
- Dent v. West VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
- Matter of Application of JacobsNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Leloup v. Port of MobileSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
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3Cited by4 opinions
- La Forest v. Board of CommissionersCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1937
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