Lochner v. State

The following opinion was filed February 19, 1934:

I most emphatically dissent from that portion of the opinion which overrules the doctrine considerately and deliberately laid down in Cousins v. Flertzheim, 182 Wis. 275, 196 N. W. 250. As I understand the opinion herein, it is overruled because not supported by authorities. I shall enter into no controversy upon this question. Whether it is or not, is utterly immaterial. There has been no widespread judicial expression upon the subject. It is a question upon which this court has a right to think for itself, and declare such principles as it…