Ellis v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
The facts are stated in the opinion. The right of the 'individual to dispose of his labor upon such terms as he deems best, is undoubted, and admitted in Atkin v. Kansas, 191 U. S. 223. If he may dispose of it .at all, then the extent of the'disposition is a matter optional with himself. The men who worked oh the pier did so voluntarily. The sole crime of Ellis was that he did not forcibly restrain them from the work.
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The facts are stated in the opinion. The right of the 'individual to dispose of his labor upon such terms as he deems best, is undoubted, and admitted in Atkin v. Kansas, 191 U. S. 223. If he may dispose of it .at all, then the extent of the'disposition is a matter optional with himself. The men who worked oh the pier did so voluntarily. The sole crime of Ellis was that he did not forcibly restrain them from the work. The great weight, if not the universal voice of authority, is to the effect that an adult may, if he sees fit, engage for what time he sees fit in ordinary employments not…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holmes
These are an indictment and Informations under the Act of August 1, 1892, c. 352,, 27 Star. 340, “Relating to the Limitation of the Hours of. Daily Service of Laborers and Mechanics Employed upon the Puoiic Works of the United States and of the District of Columbia.” They all bring up the question of the constitutionality of the, act, and they severally present some subordinate matters, which will be considered under the respective cases.
The, act limits the service and employment' of all laborers and mechanics employed by the United States, by the District *255of Columbia, or by any contractor or…
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- Atkin v. KansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- The Robert W. ParsonsSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Saylor v. TaylorCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1896
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