| 1887 - 770 pages
...matters. In the pursuit of knowledge it can r.ot compel the production of the private books and papéis of the citizen for its inspection, except in the progress...rights of the citizen, few are of greater importance or moro essential to his_pcace and happiness than the right of personal security, and that involves not... | |
| John Lewis - 1895 - 826 pages
...privacies of his life. As said by Mr. Justice FIELD, In re Pacific Ry. Commission, 32 Fed. Rep. 241, 250, " of all the rights of the citizen, few are of greater...exemption of his private affairs, books and papers f-oin the inspection and scrutiny of others. "Without the enjoyment of this right, all others would... | |
| 1901 - 1276 pages
...241-250: "Of all the rights of a citizen few are of greater importance or more essential to his pence and happiness than the right of personal security,...exemption of his private affairs, books, and papers from inspection and scrutiny of others. Without the enjoyment of this right, all others would lose hall'... | |
| United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interstate Commerce - 1914 - 670 pages
...As said by Mr. Justice Field, in re Pacific Railway Commission (32 Fed. Rep., 241, 250) — "Of nil the rights of the citizen, few are of greater importance...assault, but exemption of his private affairs, books, nnd papers from the inspection and scrutiny of others. Without the enjoyment of this right, all others... | |
| Joseph Henry Beale, Bruce Wyman - 1915 - 1418 pages
...of making inquiry into affairs of the citizen. The right of personal security under the Constitution involves not merely protection of his person from...papers from the inspection and scrutiny of others. In the leading case of Harriman v. Interstate Commerce Commission,55 the Supreme Court held not long... | |
| United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce - 1916 - 38 pages
...his life. As said by Mr. Justice Field in In re Pacific Railway Commission (32 Fed. Repv 241, 250), "of all the rights of the citizen, few are of greater importance or more essential Jo his. peace and happiness than the right of personal security, and that involves, not merely protection... | |
| United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Lands and Surveys - 1924 - 1352 pages
...his life. As said by Mr. Justice Field In re Pacific Railway Commission (32 Fed. Kep. 241, 250) : " ' Of all the rights of the citizen few are of greater...essential to his peace and happiness than the right to personal security, and that involves not merely the protection' of his person from assault but exemption... | |
| United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Lands and Surveys - 1924 - 1274 pages
...his life. As said by Mr. Justice Field In re Pacific Railway Commission (32 Fed. Rep. 241, 250) : " ' Of all the rights of the citizen few are of greater...essential to his peace and happiness than the right to personal security, and that involves not merely the protection' of his person from assault but exemption... | |
| United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary - 1930 - 866 pages
...Justice Field, announcing the opinion of the court, said (p. 250) : " Of all the rights of the citizens, few are of greater importance or more essential to...security, and that involves, not merely protection (293) of his person from assault, but exemption of his private affairs, books, and papers from the... | |
| United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce - 1940 - 264 pages
...sanctity of a man's home and the privacy of his life." The Court then added, "Of all the rights of a citizen, few are of greater importance or more essential...security, and that involves not merely protection for his person from assault, but exemption of his private affairs, books, and papers from the inspection... | |
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