Davis v. Virginia
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holmes
The plaintiff in error was convicted of peddling without a license. His defence was that if- applied to his dealings the Virginia law would interfere with commerce among the States, contrary to Article I, § 8 of the Constitution. The facts are as follows. The Empire Art Institute of New York sent soliciting agents to Virginia who took orders on a blank furnished by the Company. These blanks stated that the Company would place a limited number of a 'new Aquarell Portrait’ at cost of material, India Ink $1.98 and Water Color $3.96/ and the one exhibited went on: "On or about Apr. 10, 1911, we…
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