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Bopp v. Clark

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided May 12, 1914PublishedCited by 17 opinions

Appeal from Fayette District Court. — Hon. A. N. Hobson, Judge. This is a habeas corpus proceeding. The plaintiff herein is defendant in a criminal case and is in the custody of the defendant herein, as sheriff, under arrest in such criminal case. In this proceeding, the plaintiff challenges the validity of his arrest and of all other proceedings in the criminal case against him on the ground that they are based upon an unconstitutional statute.

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Appeal from Fayette District Court. — Hon. A. N. Hobson, Judge. This is a habeas corpus proceeding. The plaintiff herein is defendant in a criminal case and is in the custody of the defendant herein, as sheriff, under arrest in such criminal case. In this proceeding, the plaintiff challenges the validity of his arrest and of all other proceedings in the criminal case against him on the ground that they are based upon an unconstitutional statute. The finding of the trial court was against him, and he was remanded to the custody of the defendant sheriff, and he appeals. —

1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.

I. The statute which is assailed as unconstitutional by this proceeding is chapter 249 of the Laws of the 35th G. A., which is known by the published title as the “Minimum Wage for Teachers in the Public Schools.” Sections 1 and 2 of such act fix certain rates of wages for school teachers, graded according to their proficiency as indicated by their official certificates. Sections 3 and 4 thereof are as follows:

Sec. 3. It shall be unlawful for any school board or any school officer to contract for or pay a less wage to any teacher in the public schools of this state than the minimum amounts…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Atkin v. KansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
  2. State v. SheaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
  3. State v. YorkSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
  4. State v. ConleeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1868

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Mumme v. MarrsTexas Supreme Court · 1931
  2. State v. Di PagliaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1955
  3. Amended August 21, 2014 Ned Chiodo v. The Section 43.24 Panel Consisting of: Secretary of State Matthew Schultz, Auditor of State Mary Mosiman and Attorney General Thomas MillerSupreme Court of Iowa · 2014
  4. State v. KuselWyoming Supreme Court · 1923
  5. State v. CowenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1942

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