The slaughterhouse cases : regulation, reconstruction, and the Fourteenth Amendment

The slaughterhouse cases : regulation, reconstruction, and the Fourteenth Amendment / Ronald M. Labbé, Jonathan Lurie.

Author/creator	Labbé, Ronald M., 1933-
Other author/creator	Lurie, Jonathan, 1939-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Lawrence : University Press of Kansas, ©2003.
Description	xiv, 295 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subject(s)	Slaughtering and slaughter-houses--Law and legislation --Louisiana --History --19th century. Civil rights--United States --History --19th century. Monopolies--United States --History --19th century.

Contents	Beef from the pork barrel? introduction and overview -- Private gain, public health, and public policy in antebellum New Orleans -- Regulation prior to Slaughterhouse -- A centralized abattoir for New Orleans -- The order of battle in the lower courts -- Appeal, repeal, and a compromise -- The Chase court -- The arguments -- Decision and dissents -- Conclusions.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-273) and index.
LCCN	2003015864
ISBN	0700612904 (cloth : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	KF228.S545 L33 2003	✔ Available	Place Hold