What was the rationale for the justices opinions on the case?
To begin with, He argued the the law was not a regulation of commerce. He believed the 10th Amendment gave the power to the states to make rules for child labor. His freedom and property which was protected by the 5th Amendment gave the right to allow his children to work.
What were the majority and minority opinions of the Supreme Court?
The majority was William Day and the minority was Oliver W. Holmes
The background of the case was that children could have worked long hours in factories, industrial places etc. However, the public had concerns about the effects all of this hard labor would do to a child's body. Many families depended on the child’s income during the week. But
To begin with, He argued the the law was not a regulation of commerce. He believed the 10th Amendment gave the power to the states to make rules for child labor. His freedom and property which was protected by the 5th Amendment gave the right to allow his children to work.
What were the majority and minority opinions of the Supreme Court?
The majority was William Day and the minority was Oliver W. Holmes
The background of the case was that children could have worked long hours in factories, industrial places etc. However, the public had concerns about the effects all of this hard labor would do to a child's body. Many families depended on the child’s income during the week. But