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SMITH v. ALABAMA

124 U.S. 465 (1888)

SMITH v. ALABAMA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 30, 1888.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. E.L. Russell and Mr. B.B. Boone for plaintiff in error.

Mr. T.N. McClellan, Attorney General of the State of Alabama, for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE MATTHEWS, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

The grant of power to Congress in the Constitution to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several States, it is conceded, is paramount over all legislative powers which, in consequence of not having been granted to Congress, are reserved to the States. It follows that any legislation...

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