State v. Wester
Decision Date | 09 June 1925 |
Docket Number | 19139. |
Parties | STATE v. WESTER. |
Court | Washington Supreme Court |
Department 1.
Appeal from Superior Court, Pierce County; Chapman, Judge.
Lucy Wester was convicted of practicing barbering without a license, and she appeals. Affirmed.
Browder Brown and J. W. A. Nichols, both of Tacoma, for appellant.
J. W Selden and Robt. B. Abel. both of Tacoma, for the State.
The defendant was convicted of practicing barbering without a license, and, being sentenced by the trial court, has appealed.
Appellant's assignments of error raise the constitutionality of the statute and its construction. The law involved is contained in chapter 75, sections 2 and 9, Laws of 1923:
Appellant contends, also, that the words 'and lawfully' create a special privilege to persons practicing outside of incorporated towns, as against persons having practiced in cities. The same point was raised as to the previous law on this subject and decided adversely to appellant's contention in State v. Sharpless, 31 Wash. 191, 71 P. 737, 96 Am. St. Rep. 893.
Appellant also argues that the law is unconstitutional because section 5 of the act permits examination as to matters which in no wise affect the public health. Section 5 is as follows:
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...347; Ransone v. Craft, 161 Va. 332, 170 S.E. 610; State v. Briggs, 45 Or. 366, 77 P. 750, 78 P. 361, 2 Ann. Cas. 424; State v. Wester, 135 Wash. 32, 236 P. 790; State v. Zeno, 79 Minn. 80, 81 N.W. 748, 48 88, 79 Am.St.Rep. 422; Patton v. Bellingham, 179 Wash. 566, 38 P.2d 364, 98 A.L.R. 107......
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Schneider v. Duer, 52.
...347; Ransone v. Craft, 161 Va. 332, 170 S.E. 610; State v. Briggs, 45 Or. 366, 77 P. 750, 78 P. 361, 2 Ann. Cas. 424; State v. Wester, 135 Wash. 32, 236 P. 790; State v. Zeno, 79 Minn. 80, 81 N.W. 748, 48 L.R.A. 88, 79 Am.St.Rep. 422; Patton v. Bellingham, 179 Wash. 566, 38 P.(2d) 364, 98 A......