Williams v. Evans
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Two actions in the district court for Ramsey county. The Williams action was by a taxpayer on his own behalf and on behalf of other taxpayers similarly situated. The Earner action was by the owner of a manufacturing plant at which a large number of women workers, adult and minor, were employed.
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Two actions in the district court for Ramsey county. The Williams action was by a taxpayer on his own behalf and on behalf of other taxpayers similarly situated. The Earner action was by the owner of a manufacturing plant at which a large number of women workers, adult and minor, were employed. Both actions were to restrain the members of the Minimum Wage Commission from expending any money in furtherance of the provisions of Laws 1913, p. 789, c. 547, and to restrain defendant Iverson, as state auditor, from auditing any claims incurred by the commission on account of anything done under the…
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
The legislature of Minnesota in 1913 passed an act (Laws 1913, p. 789, c. 547 (G. S. 1913, § 3904), establishing a Minimum Wage Commission and providing for the determination and establishment of minimum wages for women 'and minors.
This act defines a living wage as a wage “sufficient to maintain the worker in health and supply him with the necessary comforts and conditions of reasonable life.” “Minimum wage” is given the same meaning. Section 20 (G. S. 1913, § 3923).
The act prohibits every employer in any occupation “from employing any worker at less than the living wage or minimum wage as…
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2Cases cited44 opinions
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- Field v. ClarkSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
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- United States v. GrimaudSupreme Court of the United States · 1911
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