| Thomas McIntyre Cooley - 1871 - 846 pages
...usurpation of power subversive of the constitution." Wright v. Defrees, 8 Ind. 302, per Gookins, J. " We are not at liberty to inquire into the motives...only examine into its power under the constitution." Per Chase, Ch.J., in Ex parte McCardle, 7 Wa1. 514. And see McCulloch r. State, 11 Ind. 431. 1 Attorney-General... | |
| Thomas McIntyre Cooley - 1874 - 904 pages
...usurpation of power subversive of the constitution." Wright v. Defrees, 8 Ind. 302, per Gookins, J. " We are not at liberty to inquire into the motives...only examine into its power under the constitution." Per Chase, Ch. J., in Ex parte McCardle, 7 Wall. 514. And sec McCulloch v. State, 11 Ind. 431 ; Bradshaw... | |
| 1889 - 1878 pages
...legislators, or as to the grounds of legislative action. In Exparte .\fcdardle, 7 Wall. 514, the court said: "We are not at liberty to inquire into the motives...only examine into its power under the constitution." In Doyle, v. Insurance Co., 94 US 541: "If the act done by the state is legal, — is not in violation... | |
| 1889 - 948 pages
...or as to the grounds of legislative action. In Exparte Me Girdle, 7 Wall. 514, the court said: "TVe are not at liberty to inquire into the motives of...only examine into its power under the constitution." In Doyle v. Insurance Co., 94 US 541: "If the act done by the state is legal, — is not in violation... | |
| United States. Supreme Court - 1894 - 782 pages
...or as to the grounds of legislative action. In Ex parte McArdle, 1 Wall. 506, 514, the court said: 'We are not at liberty to inquire into the motives...only examine into its power under the Constitution.' In Doyle v. Continental Insurance Co., 94 US 535, 541: 'If the act done by the State is legal, is not... | |
| 1895 - 1162 pages
...the apportionment as It was made. Mr. Chief Justice Chase, In Ex parte McCardle, 7 Wall. 506, said: "We are not at liberty to Inquire Into the motives...only examine into Its power under the constitution." This well-established rule has been laid down by many authorities, and is not, of course, disputed... | |
| 1890 - 868 pages
...department has acted in good faith is conclusive. "We are not at liberty," said Chief Justice Chase, "to inquire into the motives of the legislature. We...only examine into its power under the constitution." Where the power exists, the courts are not at liberty to inquire into the proper exercise of that power.... | |
| Wisconsin. Supreme Court, Abram Daniel Smith, Philip Loring Spooner, Obadiah Milton Conover, Frederic King Conover, Frederick William Arthur, Frederick C. Seibold - 1892 - 788 pages
...enactment. Fletcher v. Peck, 6 Cranch, 129. In Ex parte McCardle, 1 "Wall. 513, the court said : " "We are not at liberty to inquire into the motives...examine into its power under the constitution." And in Doyle v. Continental Ins. Co. 94 US 541 : " If the act done by the state is legal, is not in violation... | |
| 1905 - 1160 pages
...Supreme Court. and while the case was under advisement the act of 18(>7 was repealed. The court says: "We are not at liberty to inquire into the motives...words. What, then, is the effect of the repealing net upon the case before us? We cannot doubt as to this. Without jurisdiction the court cannot proceed... | |
| Westel Woodbury Willoughby - 1910 - 728 pages
...the Southern States after the termination of the Civil War. " We are not at liberty," said the court, ''to inquire into the motives of the legislature....jurisdiction of this court is given by express words." " § 8. Expediency and Reasonableness of Legislation not Subject to Judicial Determination. The power... | |
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