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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... "
Reports of the Decisions of the Court of Appeals of the State of Colorado - Page 191
by Colorado. Court of Appeals - 1893
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Michigan Reports: Cases Decided in the Supreme Court of Michigan, Volume 174

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 to be misled by mere pretenses. They are at liberty — indeed they are under a solemn duty — to look at the substance of things whenever they...
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Cases Decided in the United States Court of Claims ... with ..., Volume 122

United States. Court of Claims, Audrey Bernhardt - 1952 - 936 pages
...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 pretenses. They are at liberty — indeed, are under a solemn duty — to look at the substance of things, whenever they enter...
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Albany Law Journal, Volume 38

1889 - 546 pages
...they to be misled by mere pretenses. They arc at liberty — indeed are under a solemn duty — to look at the substance of things whenever they enter...the Legislature has transcended the limits of its anthority. If therefore a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect the public health, the...
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Albany Law Journal, Volume 41

1890 - 548 pages
...for that purpose. The conrt, in its opinion in Mugler v. Kansas, says : " The conrts are not bonnd 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...
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The Federal Reporter: Cases Argued and Determined in the ..., Volumes 39-40

1889 - 1878 pages
...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 pretenses. They are at liberty, indeed, are under a solemn duty, to look at the substance of things, whenever they enter upon...
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The Federal Reporter, Volume 39

1889 - 948 pages
...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 pretenses. They are at liberty, indeed, are under a solemn duty, to look at the substance of things, whenever they enter upon...
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Supreme Court Reporter, Volume 8

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 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...
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Supreme Court Reporter, Volume 8

1888 - 1450 pages
...persons on whom they are imposed, and if acts prohibited and actsiillowed 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 upon...
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The Pacific Reporter, Volume 30

1892 - 1150 pages
...they to be misled by mere preteneee. They are at liberty — indeed, are under a solemn duty — to look at the substance of things, whenever they enter...inquiry whether the legislature has transcended the limitsof itsauthority. If. therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect the public...
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The Temperance Movement, Or, The Conflict Between Man and Alcohol

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...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...
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