West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrish 1937
Could Washington State set a minimum wage for women?
300 U.S. 379 (1937)Liberty and privacy
- The question
- Could Washington State set a minimum wage for women?
- What the Court held
- Yes. Liberty of contract is subject to reasonable regulation in the public interest, and an earlier contrary decision was overruled.
- The vote
- 5–4
- Read the opinion
- 300 U.S. 379 (1937), full text
This page summarizes the Court’s judgment in neutral terms. The opinion, concurrences and dissents are the authority; read them for the reasoning.