 Without entering at large upon the discussion of what is here meant by a - local or special law,' it is sufficient to say that a statute which relates to persons or things as a class is a general law, while a statute which relates to particular persons...  The Southwestern Reporter - Страница 4991888Пуни преглед - О овој књизи
 | 1881 - 1112 страница
...by the terms of the Constitution, but whether it is expressly prohibited." The Court further said: " A statute which relates to persons or things as a class is a general law." A case involving a similar question afterwards came before the same Court, and it said: " We adhere... | |
 | 1885 - 524 страница
...applicable to each class, was in direct conflict with the Constitution. Mr. Justice PAXSON said : " A statute which relates to persons or things as a...statute which relates to particular persons or things of a class is special and conies within the constitutional prohibition. The necessity for classification... | |
 | 1889 - 232 страница
...previous general laws; and that under the doctrine declared in Wheeler vs. Philadelphia, 77 Penna., 338, a statute which relates to persons or things as a class is a general law, whilst a statute which relates to particular persons or things of a class is special and comes within... | |
 | 1888 - 940 страница
...previous general laws; and that, under the doctrine declared in Wheeler v. Philadelphia, 77 Pa. St. 338, a statute which relates to persons or things as a...statute which relates to particular persons or things of a class is special, and comes within the constitutional prohibtion. We are happily relieved, however,... | |
 | 1895 - 1172 страница
...powers and to matters of local government." Or, as is said in Wheeler v. Philadelphia, 77 Pa. St. 348: "A statute which relates to persons or things as a...statute which relates to particular persons or things of a class is special, and comes within the constitutional provision." There is no evidence here, from... | |
 | Pennsylvania - 1886 - 248 страница
...is sustained by the case of Wheeler v. Philadelphia, 77 Pa. St., p. 350. In that case the Court says "A statute which relates to persons or things as a...which relates to particular persons, or things of a class, is special." A classification for the purposes of taxation is pre-eminently proper, and this... | |
 | 1886 - 1076 страница
...itself, and for the same reason their compensation must lie fixed by separate or distinct enactment. A statute which relates to persons or things as a class, is я general law, while a statute which relates to particular persons or things of a class is special,... | |
 | 1887 - 956 страница
...provisions will apply, is a matter of no consequence." it, is said in Wheeler v. Philadelphia, above cited: "A statute which relates to persons or things as a class is a general law." It is argued that, according to the views herein expressed a city may have its charter totally changed... | |
 | Abraham Clark Freeman - 1890 - 1042 страница
...be drawn at "classes," and some of the cases (Missouri), with the force of anithesis, put it thus: "A statute which relates to persons or things as a...statute which relates to particular persons or things of a class is special." Now, simply as an illustration, we suppose that there is no doubt that the first... | |
 | 1890 - 950 страница
...special statute is limited in the objects to which it applies. People v. Wright, 70 111. 389, 399. A statute which relates to persons or things as a...statute which relates to particular persons or things of a class is spécial. Wheeler v. Philadelphia, 77 Pa. 350: Scran torn v. Silkman, 4 Cent. Rep. 317,... | |
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