The Slaughterhouse Cases : Regulation, Reconstruction, and the Fourteenth Amendment / Ronald M. Labbé and Jonathan Lurie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Labbé, Ronald M., 1933- author.

Lurie, Jonathan, 1939- author.

Series:

Landmark law cases & American society.

Landmark Law Cases and American Society Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Monopolies--United States.

Monopolies.

Slaughtering and slaughter-houses--Law and legislation.

Slaughtering and slaughter-houses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas, [2005]

Summary:

This book, authored by Ronald M. Labbe and Jonathan Lurie, examines landmark legal cases that shaped American society with a focus on the Fourteenth Amendment and its implications for civil rights and state regulation. The authors delve into the historical context of these cases, particularly the legal battles surrounding the regulation of slaughterhouses in 19th-century New Orleans, which raised significant questions about federal versus state authority, public health, and economic interests. The narrative highlights the complexities of law and politics in the post-Civil War era, shedding light on the broader implications of these court decisions for civil rights and constitutional law. Intended for legal scholars and historians, the book provides an in-depth analysis of the interplay between legal doctrines and socio-political forces. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Front Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Editors' Preface

Preface and Acknowledgments

1. Beef from the Pork Barrel?: Introduction and Overview

2. Private Gain, Public Health, and Public Policy in Antebellum New Orleans

3. Law, Politics, and Slaughterhouse Reform

4. A Centralized Abattoir for New Orleans

5. The Order of Battle in the Lower Courts

6. Appeal, Repeal, and a Compromise

7. The Chase Court

8. The Arguments

9. Decision and Dissents

10. The Legacy

Chronology

Bibliographical Essay

Index

Back Cover.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Other Format:

Print version: Labbé, Ronald M. The Slaughterhouse Cases

ISBN:

9780700637676