14th Amendment and special legislation
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 226 U.S. 157 - Central Lumber Company v. State of South Dakota · 1912Most cited · 323 citing opinions
The 14th Amendment does not prohibit legislation special in character. ... If a class is deemed to present a conspicuous example of what the legislature seeks to prevent, the 14th Amendment allows it to be dealt with, although otherwise and merely logically not distinguishable from others not embraced in the law.
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