Territory v. McVeagh

Citations

• 23 Haw. 176
• 1916 Haw. LEXIS 31

Syllabus

<p>CONSTITUTIONAL Law — deductions from wages of laborers.</p> <p>Sections 3446, 3447 and 3448, R. L., which, make it a misdemeanor for an employer to retain or deduct any part or portion of the wages of a laborer in his employ without the written consent of such laborer; or, to collect any fine, store account, offset or counterclaim out of such wages unless by action in court and judgment therefor first obtained, do not impair the obligation of contracts, do not deprive persons of property without due process of law, do not provide for imprisonment for debt, do not deny the equal protection of the laws, and are not unconstitutional on any of said grounds.</p>