Ryan v. . City of New York
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered January 22, 1903, which affirmed a judgment in favor of defendant entered upon a dismissal of the complaint by the court on trial at Special Term. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinions. The statute to the extent invoked herein is constitutional. (McAvoy v. City of New York, 52 App.
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Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered January 22, 1903, which affirmed a judgment in favor of defendant entered upon a dismissal of the complaint by the court on trial at Special Term. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinions. The statute to the extent invoked herein is constitutional. (McAvoy v. City of New York, 52 App. Div. 485; McCann v. City of New York, 52 App. Div. 358; McCunney v. City of New York, 40 App. Div. 482; McMahon v. Mayor, etc., 22 App. Div. 113; C. C. T.…
1Opinion of the Court
There are two questions presented by this review. The first is, Has the legislature power to provide that its employees and those of the several municipalities shall receive "not less than the prevailing rate" of wages in the locality? In other words, has the legislature — which possesses all the power of the sovereign not expressly withheld by the Constitution — power to provide that work done for it or its several subdivisions shall be paid for at such a rate as individuals and corporations in the same locality pay?
That question was before this court some years ago in so far as it affects…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Atkin v. KansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Williams v. EgglestonSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
- People Ex Rel. Rodgers v. . ColerNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
- City of Clinton v. Cedar Rapids & Missouri River RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1868
- People Ex Rel. McLaughlin v. Board of Police CommissionersNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
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3Cited by37 opinions
- MacMullen v. . City of MiddletownNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
- United States Ex Rel. Johnson v. Morley Const. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1938
- Campbell v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1927
- Metropolitan Water District of Southern California v. WhitsettCalifornia Supreme Court · 1932
- Byars v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1909
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