Petit v. Minnesota
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPBEME COURT OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Fuller
Petit was tried and convicted of keeping open a barber shop on Sunday for the purpose of cutting, hair and shaving beards,' contrary to section 6513 of the General Statutes of Minnesota for 1894, and the judgment was affirmed by the Supreme Court of Minnesota. 74 Minn. 376. This writ of error was then allowed.
Section 6513 reads as follows: “ All labor on Suriday is prohibited, excepting the works of necessity or charity. In works of necessity or charity is included whatever is needful during the day for good order, health or comfort of the community: Provided, however, That keeping open a…
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