Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Georgia
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA. The facts, which involve the constitutionality of the Locomotive Headlight Law of Georgia, are stated in the opinion. The act known as the Georgia Headlight Law is violative of the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
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ERROR TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA. The facts, which involve the constitutionality of the Locomotive Headlight Law of Georgia, are stated in the opinion. The act known as the Georgia Headlight Law is violative of the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Addyston Pipe Co. v. United States, 175 U. S. 211; Allgeyer v. Louisiana, 165 U. S. 578, 589; Baxendale v. Railway Co., 5 C. R. (N. S.) 336; Bement v. National Harrow Co., 186 U. S. 70; Bonnett v. Vallier, 17 L. R. A. (N. S.) 492; Bracewell Coal Co. v. People, 147 Illinois, 66; C. H. & D. R. Co. v. Bowling Green,…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hughes
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, the plaintiff in error, was convicted of violating a statute of the State of Georgia known as the ‘headlight law.’ Pub. Laws (Ga.), 1908, pp. 50, 51; Civil Code, §§ 2697, 2698. In defense it was insisted that the act contravened the commerce clause and the Fourteenth' Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. On appeal from the judgment of conviction the Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia certified the questions thus raised, together with others involving the application of the state constitution, to the Supreme Court of the State.…
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