Lochner Abroad: Substantive Due Process and Equal Protection in the Federal Republic of Germany

Lochner Abroad: Substantive Due Process and Equal Protection in the Federal Republic of Germany

The case of "Lochner vs New York" demonstrated the Supreme Court's belief that it should be the ultimate censor of the reasonableness of all governmental action. Germany, with its similar constitutional traditions, wrestled with the same issue. The German experience is discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Supreme Court review 1989-01, Vol.1989, p.333-372
1. Verfasser: Currie, David P.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Art education
Constitutional courts
Constitutions
Court decisions
Due Process
Due process of law
Equal Protection
Freedom
Gender discrimination
Germany, Federal Republic of
Human rights
Property condemnation
Property ownership
Property rights
Public property
Statutory law
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Zusammenfassung:The case of "Lochner vs New York" demonstrated the Supreme Court's belief that it should be the ultimate censor of the reasonableness of all governmental action. Germany, with its similar constitutional traditions, wrestled with the same issue. The German experience is discussed.
ISSN:0081-9557
2158-2459
DOI:10.1086/scr.1989.3109640