Commonwealth v. Keary

Citations

• 14 Pa. Super. 583
• 1900 Pa. Super. LEXIS 88

Syllabus

<p>Criminal law — Ticket scalpers — Constitutional law — Act of 1863 — Police .power.</p> <p>The Act of May 6, 1863, P. L. 582, to prevent fraud on travelers is within the police power and is constitutional. It does not abridge any privilege or right secured to citizens either by the constitution of the United States or by that of the commonwealth; nor does it deprive any of property without due process of law.</p> <p>The opinion by Ludlow, J., 14 Phila. 384, cited and approved; authorities in other states collated and reviewed.</p>