New York Court of Appeals
Frederick Fox, Respondent v. the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society, Appellant
February 5, 1901165 N.Y. 517
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's order granting a new trial, holding that Chapter 448 of the Laws of 1896 is unconstitutional because it appropriates public license fees to a private corporation and grants an exclusive privilege, while rejecting due‑process and police‑power arguments.