Luman v. Hitchens Bros. Co.
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from a pro forma order of the Circuit Court for Allegany County directing the issue of a writ of mandamus.
1Opinion of the CourtMcSherry, C. J.
The proceedings in this case are designed to test the constitutionality of chapter 493 of the Acts of the General Assembly of this State, passed at the January session of 1898. The title of the statute is in these words : “An Act to prohibit railroad and mining corporations, their officers and agents from selling or bartering goods, wares or merchandise in Allegany County to their employees.” The first section enacts : “ That it shall not be lawful for any railroad or mining corporation, doing business in Allegany County, nor for the president, vice-president, manager .superintendent, any…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fé Railway Co. v. EllisSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- Matter of Application of JacobsNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé Railroad v. MatthewsSupreme Court of the United States · 1899
- State v. GoodwillWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1889
- Millett v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1886
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3Cited by43 opinions
- Dasch v. JacksonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1936
- Painter v. MattfeldtCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1913
- Clark v. Harford Agricultural & Breeders' Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1912
- Atkinson v. SappersteinCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1948
- Mount Vernon-Woodberry Cotton Duck Co. v. Frankfort Marine Accident & Plate Glass InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1909
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