Quong Wing v. Kirkendall
| Quong Wing v. Kirkendall | |
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| Decided January 22, 1912 | |
| Full case name | Quong Wing v. Kirkendall |
| Citations | 223 U.S. 59 (more) |
| Holding | |
| A State does not deny the equal protection of the laws merely by adjusting its revenue laws and taxing system in such a way as to favor certain industries or forms of industry. | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Holmes |
| Dissent | Lamar |
Quong Wing v. Kirkendall, 223 U.S. 59 (1912), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that a State does not deny the equal protection of the laws merely by adjusting its revenue laws and taxing system in such a way as to favor certain industries or forms of industry.[1] This was one of the earliest cases to articulate the principle of rational basis review.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Quong Wing v. Kirkendall, 223 U.S. 59 (1912)
- ^ Perea, Juan F.; Delgado, Richard; Cuison-Villazor, Rose; James, Osamudia R.; Stefancic, Jean; Wildman, Stephanie M. (2023). Race and Races: Cases and Resources for a Diverse America (4th ed.). p. 578.
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