 | Michigan. Supreme Court, Randolph Manning, George C. Gibbs, Thomas McIntyre Cooley, Elijah W. Meddaugh, William Jennison, Hovey K. Clarke, Hoyt Post, Henry Allen Chaney, William Dudley Fuller, John Adams Brooks, Marquis B. Eaton, Herschel Bouton Lazell, James M. Reasoner, Richard W. Cooper - 1913 - 804 halaman
...192 (22 Am. Rep. 71). " Chief Justice Marshall said in Marbury v. Madison, 1 Cranch (U. 8.), 137 : ' The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses. They are at liberty — indeed they are under a solemn duty — to look at the substance... | |
 | United States. Court of Claims, Audrey Bernhardt - 1952 - 936 halaman
...own responsibility, determine whether, in any particular case, these limits have been passed. * * * The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses. They are at liberty — indeed, are under a solemn duty — to look at the substance of... | |
 | 1889 - 1878 halaman
...of the state. There are, of necessity, limits beyond which legislation cannot, rightfully go. * * * The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses. They are at liberty, indeed, are under a solemn duty, to look at the substance of things,... | |
 | 1889 - 948 halaman
...of the state. There are, of necessity, limits beyond which legislation cannot rightfully go. * * * The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses. They are at liberty, indeed, are under a solemn duty, to look at the substance of things,... | |
 | 1888 - 1450 halaman
...persons on whom they are imposed, and if acts prohibited and actsiillowed are of equal obligation." The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses. They are at liberty, indeed, are under a solemn duty, to look at the substance of things,... | |
 | 1888 - 1462 halaman
...persons on whom they are imposed, and if acts prohibited and acts allowed are of equal obligation." The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses. They are at liberty, indeed, are under a solemn duty, to look at the substance of things,... | |
 | 1906 - 1068 halaman
...of the state. There are, of necessity, limits beyond which legislation cannot rightfully go. * * * The courts are not bound b'y mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses. They are at liberty— indeed, are under a solemn duty — to look at the substance of things... | |
 | Henry William Blair - 1887 - 790 halaman
...persons on whom they are imposed, and if acts prohibited and acts allowed are of equal obligation." The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses. They are at liberty — indeed, are under a solemn duty — to look at the substance of... | |
 | 1914 - 812 halaman
...report. 34 This theory of constitutional construction was given even more emphasis in another case: "The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses. They are at liberty—indeed under a solemn duty — to look at the substance of things,... | |
 | 1912 - 1344 halaman
...persons on whom they are imposed, and if acts prohibited and acts allowed are of equal obligation.' The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses. They are at liberty — indeed, are under a solemn duty — to look at the substance of... | |
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The courts are not bound by mere forms, nor are they to be misled by mere pretenses. They are at liberty — indeed, are under a solemn duty — to look at the substance of things, whenever they enter upon the inquiry whether the legislature has transcended... 
