AUSTIN v. TENNESSEE

No. 25.

179 U.S. 343 (1900)

AUSTIN v. TENNESSEE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 19, 1900.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. W.W. Fuller and Mr. John G. Johnson for plaintiff in error. Mr. J. Parker was on their brief.

Mr. G.W. Pickle for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE BROWN delivered the opinion of the court.

It is charged that the act in question, in its application to the facts of this case, is an infringement upon the exclusive power of Congress to regulate commerce between the States. This is the sole question presented for our determination.

We are not disposed to question the general principle that the States cannot, under the guise of inspection or revenue laws, forbid or impede the introduction of products...

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