Board of Barber Examiners v. Parker

I concur in the dissenting opinion of Mr. Justice LAND.

The occupation of barber operates directly on the person, thereby directly affecting the health of the public. And because of its intimate relation to the public health, it may, under the police power, be regulated by law without depriving a citizen of his natural rights and privileges guaranteed by the fundamental law. 7 Am.Jur., pp. 613, 614.

A barber is a public, not a private, contractor. His business contacts are exclusively public in character. The nature of his occupation requires him to serve all persons who apparently in good…