Commonwealth v. Mintz

Citations

• 19 Pa. Super. 283
• 1902 Pa. Super. LEXIS 84

Syllabus

<p>Constitutional law — Presumption in favor of constitutionality of statutes.</p> <p>All the presumptions are in favor of the constitutionality of statutes, and the courts are not to be astute in finding or sustaining objections.</p> <p>Constitutional law — Glassification—Cities.</p> <p>Classification based on genuine and substantial distinctions is within the constitutional power of the legislature, and an act which applies to all the members of a class is general and not special.</p> <p>Constitutional law — Title of act — Special legislation — Junk dealers — Act of April 11, 1899, P. L. 37 — Police power.</p> <p>The act of April 11, 1899, entitled “ An act relating to the keepers of junk shops and second-hand dealers in cities of this commonwealth,” is constitutional. The act is sufficient in title, does not violate the rule against special legislation, and deals with a subject within the police powers of the state.</p>