Bramley v. State

Bell, Justice.

(After stating the foregoing facts.) The defendant by his demurrer contended that the statute on which the accusation was based is unconstitutional and void for a number of reasons, including (1) it is not a valid exercise of the police power, but is an arbitrary and unreasonable interference with a lawful and harmless business, the regulation of which as attempted is not within the scope of the police power; and (2) that it violates the due-process and equal-protection clauses of the State and Federal constitutions. Constitution of the United States, amendment 14 (Code, §…