<P> In Justice David Josiah Brewer 's unanimous opinion , the Court upheld the Oregon regulation . The Court did not overrule Lochner , but instead distinguished it on the basis of `` the difference between the sexes '' . The child - bearing physiology and social role of women provided a strong state interest in reducing their working hours . </P>
<P> In Justice David Josiah Brewer 's unanimous opinion , the Court upheld the Oregon regulation . The Court did not overrule Lochner , but instead distinguished it on the basis of `` the difference between the sexes '' . The child - bearing physiology and social role of women provided a strong state interest in reducing their working hours . </P>
who won the case in mueller v. oregon
who won the case in mueller v. oregon
Oregon
Oregon