...secured to all other citizens, might well be characterized as special unless there be such differences as in the nature of things furnish a reasonable basis for separate laws and regulations: State v. Loomis, 115 Mo. 307; 21 LRA 789, 804; Cooley's Const. Lim., 6th ed. 484. And this is not a...

...some reasonable basis upon which to stand. It must be evident that differences which would serve for a classification for some purposes furnish no reason...for legislative purposes. The differences which will e support class legislation must be such as, in is the nature of things, furnish a reasonable •basis...

...some reasonable basis upon which to stand. It must be evident that differences which would serve for a classification for some purposes furnish no reason...things furnish a reasonable basis for separate laws and regulaOpinion of the Court. tions. Thus the legislature may fix the age at which persons shall be deemed...

...some reasonable basis upon which to stand. It must be evident that differences which would serve for a classification for some purposes furnish no reason...Thus the Legislature may fix the age at which persons may be deemed competent to contract for themselves, but no one will claim the competency to contract...

...some reasonable basis upon which to stand. It must be evident that differences which would serve for a classification for some purposes furnish no reason...reasonable basis for separate laws and regulations." These principles are so well established in the various jurisdictions of the American Union, including...

...valid classification has ever been given than that it must be reasonable and based on matters "which in the nature of things furnish a reasonable basis for separate laws and regulations." M To be sure, "the simple decision of the legislature" has been refused recognition as such reasonable...

...reasonaole basis upon which to stand. It must be evidout that differences; which would serve for a classification for some purposes furnish no reason...Thus, the legislature may fix the age at which persons may be deemed competent to contract for themselves; but no one will claim that competency to contract...

...some reasonable basis upon which to stand. It must be evident that differences which would serve for a classification for some purposes furnish no reason...things, furnish a reasonable basis for separate laws R. Cas. Gulf, &c., R. Co. v. Ellis. and regulations. Thus the legislature may fix the age at which...

...the Supreme Court of Missouri, in a leading case, said: "Classification for legislative purposes mast have some reasonable basis upon which to stand. It...reasonable basis for separate laws and regulations." In delivering an opinion in an important case, Mr. Justice Miller used the following language: "It...

...legislation," says Mr. Justice Brewer In Railroad Co. v. Ellis, 165 US 150, 17 Sup. Ct. 255, 41 L. Ed. GG6, "must be such as In the nature of things furnish a...reasonable basis for separate laws and regulations." What reason existed at the time of the adoption of the valued policy law to induce the legislature...