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Quotation from Lochner v. New York by Supreme Court of the United States
“We think that there can be no fair doubt that the trade of a baker, in and of itself, is not an unhealthy one to that degree which would authorize the legislature to interfere with the right to labor, and with the right of free contract on the part of the individual, either as employer or employé.”
Lochner v. New York, Opinion of the Court (Justice Peckham) (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource))
Justice Peckham rejects New York's claim that the hours limit was justified as a health measure for bakers.
Citation: "We think that there can be no fair doubt that the trade of a baker, in and of itself, is not an unhealthy one to that degree which would authorize the legislature to interfere with the right to labor, and with the right of free contract on the part of the individual, either as employer or employé." — Supreme Court of the United States, Lochner v. New York, Opinion of the Court (Justice Peckham) (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource)). (id lochner-v-new-york-q2)
Portrait: Rufus W. Peckham cph.3b30513, Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain.
