Legal Opinion
State v. Paille
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided November 7, 1939No. 3091PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAllen, C. J.
The case presents two independent issues under the State constitution. One relates to the legislative grant of authority to enact the ordinance. The other is whether free enterprise may be fettered in the manner the ordinance enacts.
I. The first issue is ordinarily regarded as a statutory one, in view of the statute (P. L., c. 54, s. 12, xiv) providing, in empowering city councils to make by-laws and regulations which “may seem for the well-being of the city”, that “no by-law or ordinance shall be repugnant to the constitution or laws of the state”. But without this provision the limitation…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- The People v. . MarxNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Patton v. City of BellinghamWashington Supreme Court · 1934
- Ernesti v. City of Grand IslandNebraska Supreme Court · 1933
3Cited by15 opinions
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- Dover News, Inc. v. City of DoverSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1977
- L. Grossman & Sons, Inc. v. Town of GilfordSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1978
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