...limits beyond which legislation cannot rightfully go. * * * The courts are not bound by mere form, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses. They...Legislature has transcended the limits of its authority. If, therefore, a statute purporting tC have been enacted to protect the public health, the public morals,...

...rightfully go. . . . The courts are not bound by mere form, nor are they to be misled by mere pretences. They are at liberty — indeed, are under a solemn...legislature has transcended the limits of its authority. If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect the public health, the public morals,...

...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 pretences. They are at liberty — indeed, are under a solemn duty — to look at the substance of...

...their own responsibility, determine whether in any particular case, these limits have been passed. The Courts are not bound by, mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretences. They are at liberty—indeed, are under a solemn duty—to look at the substance of things,...

...determine -the fact declared and enforce the supreme law." In Mugler v. Kansas, 123 US 661, the court said: "The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretences. They are at liberty — indeed, are under a solemn duty — to look at the substance of...

...existence. This court said that the judicial tribunals were not to be misled by mere pretences, and were under a solemn duty to look at the substance of things whenever it became necessary to inquire whether the legislature had transcended the limits of its authority...

...limits beyond which legislation cannot rightfully go. * * * The courts are not bound by mere form, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses. They...Legislature has transcended the limits of its authority. If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect the public health, the public morals,...

...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 pretences. They are at liberty— indeed, are under a solemn duty— to look at the substance of things,...

...its defenders to be intended for that purpose. The court, in its opinion in Mugler v. Kansas, says: "The Courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they...legislature has transcended the limits of its authority. If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect the public health, the public morals,...

...of the State. There are, of necessity, limits beyond which legislation cannot rightfully go. * * * "The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretences. They are at liberty, indeed, are under a solemn duty, to look at the substance of things...