Bailey v. Alabama (1900)
- Docket
- 300
- Decided
- 1900-1940-
Summary
Question: Did the Alabama law violate the Thirteenth Amendment? Conclusion: The Court, through Hughes, argued that the law was a restriction on personal rights. Judged by its effect and not by its pretense, the law violated the Thirteenth Amendment. Involuntary servitude meant more than slavery.