 | Michigan. Supreme Court, Randolph Manning, George C. Gibbs, Thomas McIntyre Cooley, Elijah W. Meddaugh, William Jennison, Hovey K. Clarke, Hoyt Post, Henry Allen Chaney, William Dudley Fuller, John Adams Brooks, Marquis B. Eaton, Herschel Bouton Lazell, James M. Reasoner, Richard W. Cooper - 1913 - 804 pages
...192 (22 Am. Rep. 71). " Chief Justice Marshall said in Marbury v. Madison, 1 Cranch (U. 8.), 137 : ' The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they...by mere pretenses. They are at liberty — indeed they are under a solemn duty — to look at the substance of things whenever they enter upon the inquiry... | |
 | 1889 - 546 pages
...* * * The courts are not bound by mere form, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses. They arc at liberty — indeed are under a solemn duty —...the Legislature has transcended the limits of its anthority. If therefore a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect the public health, the... | |
 | 1888 - 1462 pages
...persons on whom they are imposed, and if acts prohibited and acts allowed are of equal obligation." The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they...they enter upon the inquiry whether the legislature lias transcended the limits of its authority. If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted... | |
 | 1892 - 1150 pages
...subject, says: "The courts are not bound by niereformn, nor are they to be misled by mere preteneee. They are at liberty — indeed, are under a solemn...inquiry whether the legislature has transcended the limitsof itsauthority. If. therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect the public... | |
 | 1906 - 1068 pages
...of the state. There are, of necessity, limits beyond which legislation cannot rightfully go. * * * The courts are not bound b'y mere forms, nor are they...solemn duty — to look at the substance of things wherever they enter into an inquiry whether the Legislature has transcended its authority." It was... | |
 | 1921 - 1218 pages
...health, peace, or safety of the state or to support the government or its institutions. " 'The courts arc not bound by mere forms, nor are they to be misled...liberty— indeed, are under a solemn duty— to look to the substance of things, whenever they enter upon the inquiry whether the Legislature has transcended... | |
 | 1914 - 812 pages
...report. 34 This theory of constitutional construction was given even more emphasis in another case: "The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses. They are at liberty—indeed under a solemn duty — to look at the substance of things, whenever they enter upon... | |
 | Henry William Blair - 1887 - 770 pages
...persons on whom they are imposed, and if acts prohibited and acts allowed are of equal obligation." The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses. They are at liberty—indeed, are under a solemn duty— to look at the substance of things, whenever they enter... | |
 | 1901 - 1214 pages
...persons on whom they are imposed, and if acts prohibited and acts allowed are of equal obligation.' The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they to be led by mere pretenses. They are at liberty — indeed, are under a solemn duty — to look at the substance... | |
 | Arkansas. Supreme Court - 1906 - 678 pages
...language of Mr. Justice HARLAN in Mugler v. Kansas, 'supra, would be applicable to such legislation :"The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are...Legislature has transcended the limits of its authority." Other instances are supposed in Hovey v. Foster, where, even in face of legislative declarations bringing... | |
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The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses. They are at liberty — indeed, are under a solemn duty — to look at the substance of things, whenever they enter upon the inquiry whether the legislature has transcended... 
