Legal Opinion

Powell v. Pennsylvania

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided April 9, 1888No. 914PublishedCited by 386 opinions

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

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hablan

This writ of error brings up for review a judgment of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, sustaining the validity of'a statute of that Commonwealth, relating to the manufacture md sale of what is commonly called oleomargarine butter.. at judgment, the plaintiff in error contends, denies to him certain rights and privileges specially claimed under the Fourteenth Amendment to the. Constitution of the United States. ■

By acts of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, one approved May 22, 1878, and entitled “An act to prevent deception in the sale of butter and cheese,” and the other approved May…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Yick Wo v. HopkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
  2. Mugler v. KansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
  3. Fletcher v. PeckSupreme Court of the United States · 1810
  4. Boyd's Lessee v. GravesSupreme Court of the United States · 1819
  5. Barbier v. ConnollySupreme Court of the United States · 1884

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3Cited by386 opinions

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  2. Greene v. McElroySupreme Court of the United States · 1959
  3. United States v. Carolene Products Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
  4. Kovacs v. CooperSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
  5. Keystone Bituminous Coal Assn. v. DeBenedictisSupreme Court of the United States · 1987

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