Wiseman v. Tanner

Citations

• 221 F. 694
• 1914 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1306

Syllabus

<p>1. Injunction <@=>85—Jurisdiction—Enjoining- Enforcement op Criminal Statute.</p> <p>The general rule that equity will not enjoin criminal proceedings is subject to an exception, where property rights will be destroyed by criminal proceedings under an unconstitutional or invalid statute.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For other cases, see Injunction, Cent Dig. §§ 155, 156; Dec. Dig. <@=>85.] ,</p> <p>2. Constitutional Daw <@=>81—Police Power of States—Regulation of Business.</p> <p>A state may, under its police power, adopt any act which reasonably protects its citizens, or a class of citizens, from fraud or extortion; and whether the necessity for such an act exists is a matter to be determined in the exercise of legislative discretion, which is not subject to judicial review.</p> <p>[Ed. Noto.—For other cases, see Constitutional Daw, Cent. Dig. § 148; Dec. Dig. <@=>81.]</p> <p>3. Constitutional Daw <@=>81—Police Power—Regulating Employment Agencies.</p> <p>Initiative Act No. 8 of the state of Washington, adopted by the electors of the state November 3, 1914, which declares that the system of collecting fees from workers for furnishing them with employment, or with information leading thereto, results frequently in their becoming the victims of imposition and extortion, and is therefore detrimental to the welfare of the state, and which makes it unlawful for any employment agent to demand or receive from any person seeking' employment any remuneration or fee for furnishing such employment, or information leading thereto, is within the police powers of the state, and constitutional.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For other cases, see Constitutinal Daw, Cent. Dig. § 148; Dec. Dig. <@=>81.]</p> <p>Cushman, District Judge, dissenting.</p> <p>©=3>For other cases see same topic & KEY-NUMBER in all Key-Numbered Digests & Indexes</p>