Ex parte Westerfield

Citations

• 55 Cal. 550
• 1880 Cal. LEXIS 320

Syllabus

<p>Constitutional Law—Sunday Act—Special Law—Definition.—The Act of April 16th, 1880, “to regulate and provide for a day of rest in certain cases,” making it a misdemeanor “ for any person engaged in the business of baking to engage, or permit others in liis employ to engage, in the business of baking for the purpose of sale, between the hours of 6 o’clock p. m. on Saturday and 6 o’clock p. m. on Sunday, etc.,” is a special law, and, as such, in conflict with subd. 2, § 25, art. iv, of the Constitution.</p>