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MULLER v. OREGON

No. 107.

208 U.S. 412 (1908)

MULLER, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THE STATE OF OREGON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 24, 1908.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William D. Fenton, with whom Mr. Henry H. Gilfry was on the brief, for plaintiff in error.

Mr. H.B. Adams and Mr. Louis D. Brandeis for defendant in error. Mr. John Manning, Mr. A.M. Crawford, Attorney General of the State of Oregon, and Mr. B.E. Haney were on the brief.

Mr. Louis D. Brandeis also submitted a separate brief in support of the constitutionality of the law.1

MR. JUSTICE BREWER delivered the opinion of the court.

On February 19, 1903, the legislature of the State of Oregon passed an act (Session Laws, 1903, p. 148), the first section of which is in these words:

"SEC. 1. That no female (shall) be employed in any mechanical establishment, or factory, or laundry in this State more than ten hours during any one day. The hours of work may be so arranged as to permit the employment...

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