California Supreme Court, 1917

Claudius v. Davie

Claudius v. Davie
California Supreme Court · Decided May 29, 1917
175 Cal. 208

Claudius v. Davie

Opinion of the Court

THE COURT.

Application for a writ of prohibition based on the claim that the act of Congress approved May 17, 1917, providing for what is known as the selective draft for military service, is in violation of section 1 of article XIII of the federal Constitution and section 18 of article I of the Constitution of this state, prohibiting “slavery” and “involuntary servitude.” The claim is utterly without merit.

The application is denied.

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