Legal Opinion

Kirmeyer v. Kansas

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided March 8, 1915No. 145PublishedCited by 39 opinions

ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS. The facts, which involve the construction and application of the Commerce Clause of the Federal Constitution, are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Ms. Justice McReynolds

delivered the opinion of the court.

•The State of Kansas instituted this cause in a local court, September 29, 1910. Kirmeyer was charged with carrying on a liquor business at Leavenworth in open and persistent violation of law and thereby committing a nuisance. The relief sought was “that he be enjoined from conducting said unlawful business; that he be enjoined from maintaining, using and employing said wagons, vehicles, conveyances, horses, mules, telephones and any other property in the said unlawful manner herein alleged; that upon the final determination of this…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Leisy v. HardinSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
  2. Thurlow v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1847
  3. Rhodes v. IowaSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
  4. Vance v. W. A. Vandercook Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1898
  5. Austin v. TennesseeSupreme Court of the United States · 1900

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3Cited by39 opinions

  1. Central Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. MealeySupreme Court of the United States · 1948
  2. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. SpeightSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
  3. Anglo-Chilean Nitrate Sales Corp. v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
  4. Walling v. Goldblatt Bros.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1942
  5. Danciger v. CooleySupreme Court of the United States · 1919

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