Sutton v. New Jersey, 244 U.S. 258 (1917)

Name: Sutton v. New Jersey, 244 U.S. 258 (1917) - Syllabus
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Sutton v. New Jersey

Nos. 189

, 190

Argued April 20, 1917
Decided May 21, 1917
244 U.S. 258

ERROR TO THE COURT OF ERRORS AND APPEALS

OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY

Syllabus

A state law requiring a streetcar company to carry city detectives free when in the discharge of duty held not an arbitrary or unreasonable exercise of police power.

A state law requiring a streetcar company to carry city detectives free while in the discharge of duty is a valid exercise of a reserved power to amend the company’s charter.

87 N.J.L.192; id., 332, affirmed.

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