Monopolies; entailments; primogeniture

Monopolies are contrary to the genius of a free government and shall never be allowed, nor shall the law of primogeniture or entailments ever be in force in this state. History: Laws 1851-1852, p. 154; C.L. 1865, ch. 95, § 17; C.L. 1884, § 2600; C.L. 1897, § 3774; Code 1915, § 4770; C.S. 1929, § 117-114; 1941 Comp., § 75-102; 1953 Comp., § 70-1-2; Laws 1992, ch. 66, § 70.