New York Court of Appeals March 15, 1867 (People v. Moring)

Hunt, J.

[After stating the facts.] — The demurrer was sustained in the court below upon the ground that the act of the legislature of Hew York in question was repugnant to the Constitution of the United States, and void. It was also held to be in violation of the provisions of section 13 of article 7 of the Constitution of the State of Hew York, and to be void for that reason.