Case Name: J. W. Bolton v. State of Ohio
Court: Cuyahoga County Circuit Court
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1909-01-11
Citations: 16 Ohio C.C. (n.s.) 307
Docket Number: 
Parties: J. W. Bolton v. State of Ohio.
Judges: 
Reporter: Ohio Circuit Court Reports (new series)
Volume: 16
Pages: 307–308

Head Matter:
WORKING DAY FOR. A GIRL UNDER EIGHTEEN.
Circuit Court of Cuyahoga County.
J. W. Bolton v. State of Ohio.
Decided, January 11, 1909.
Constitutional Law — Aci Regulating Mows of Labor of Girls Constitutional.
The act of February 28, 1908 (99 O. L., 30), making it unlawful to permit a girl under eighteen years of age to work in a factory more than eight hours in one day, is constitutional.
7Joyl, Dustin cb Kelley, for plaintiff in error.
Charles P. Iline, contra.

Opinion:
Winch, J.; Henry, J., and Marvin, J.,
concur.
Plaintiff in error was convicted of employing a girl under eighteen years of age and permitting her to work more than eight hours in one day, in the factory of which he was superintendent, contrary to the provisions of the act of February 28, 1908 (99 O. L.; 30).
Tn this court it is claimed that the provision of the law referred to, under which plaintiff in error was convicted, is unconstitutional.
AVe find nothing upon which to base this claim. The state has plenary power to legislate regarding minors, as wards of the -state; they have only such right to contract as the state awards them.
That the provision of the law referred to is a reasonable exercise of the police power of the state is apparent, if it be viewed in its bearing upon the health of immature girls who are to be the future mothers of our citizens. The judgment of the Legislature in this matter is not to be set aside by the courts.
Judgment affirmed.