 | 1925 - 1124 sider
...well understood that a Classification when made must bebased upon some reasonable ground, something which bears a just and proper relation to the attempted classification and is Dot a mere arbitrary selection. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fé Ey. Co. v. Ellis, 165 U. S. 150, 17 S. Ct.... | |
 | 1897 - 1036 sider
...It Is one based upon some reasonable ground,— фэоше difference which bears a Just and propJer relation to the attempted classification,— •"and Is not a mere arbitrary selection. Tested by these principles, the statute In controversy cannot be sustained. The judgment of the supreme... | |
 | 1909 - 1132 sider
...must appear, not only that a classification has been made, but also that it is one based upon some reasonable ground — some difference which bears...classification — and is not a mere arbitrary selection.' " See, also. Cooley on Const. Lim. pp. 556-575; Wagner v. Milwaukee Co.. 112 Wls. 001, 88 NW 577; Nichols... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court, John Chandler Bancroft Davis, Henry Putzel, Henry C. Lind, Frank D. Wagner - 1897 - 786 sider
...it must appear not only that a classification has been made, but also that it is one based upon some reasonable ground — some difference which bears...and proper relation to the attempted classification — Dissenting Opinion: Gray, J., Fuller, CJ, White, J. and is not a mere arbitrary selection. Tested... | |
 | 1913 - 1134 sider
...it must appear not only that a classification has been made, but also that it is one based upon some reasonable ground, some difference which bears a just...classification, and is not a mere arbitrary selection." In that case the court passed upon an act of the Legislature of the state of Texas, which provided... | |
 | 1908 - 1134 sider
...cases It must appear, not only that a classification has been made, but also that it Is one based upon reasonable ground— some difference which bears a...classification — and Is not a mere arbitrary selection." In the case we are considering, no classification has been made at all, so that the law lacks the very... | |
 | 1916 - 1132 sider
...a classification has been made, but also that it is one based upon some reasonable grounds — gome difference which bears a just and proper relation...classification— and is not a mere arbitrary selection." it Is constantly to be borne In mind that the right of classification is allowed in order to avoid... | |
 | 1913 - 1344 sider
...must appear, not only that a classification has been made, but also that it is one based upon some reasonable ground— some difference which bears a...classification — and is not a mere arbitrary selection." Black, J., in State v. Loomis, 115 Mo. 307. 314, 22 SW 351, 21 LRA 789, stated the rule to be this... | |
 | 1912 - 1332 sider
...must appear, not only that a classification has been made, but also that it is one based upon some reasonable ground — some difference which bears...classification, and is not a mere arbitrary selection." And in the same case it is further said: "While good faith and a knowledge of existing conditions on... | |
 | 1900 - 1060 sider
...circumstances"; and the test of the reasonableness of a classification is that "it must be based upon some difference which bears a Just and proper relation...classification, and is not a mere arbitrary selection." Dell v. Marvin, 41 Fla. — , 26 South. 188. Chapter 4700, assailed, is a general law providing for... | |
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It is apparent that the mere fact of classification is not sufficient to relieve a statute from the reach of the equality clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, and that in all cases it must appear not only that a classification has been made, but also that... 
