Christie v. Lueth

The first contention to be dealt with on this appeal, as stated by plaintiff-appellant, is that the resolution violates the constitutions of the state and nation because it is a bill of attainder, forbidden by such constitutions, in that it affects only one person and directs proceedings against him. Appellant cites Cummings v. Missouri (1866), 71 U. S. 277 (4 Wall.), 18 L. Ed. 356, on this point but the citation does not sustain him. The case’s headnote definition is, “A bill of attainder is a legislative act which inflicts punishment without a judicial trial.” The opinion, page 323, goes…