The Madera Sugar Pine Company v. Industrial Accident Commission of the State of California case in 1922 revolved around a dispute over workers' compensation laws. The plaintiff, Madera Sugar Pine Company, was an out-of-state corporation operating within California and challenged the constitutionality of being required to comply with California's workers' compensation law for its employees working in the state. They argued that this requirement violated their rights under both the due process clause and commerce clause of the U.S Constitution. However, upon review, it was determined by Supreme Court that there was no violation as states have authority to regulate businesses within their borders even if they are foreign corporations. Therefore, such companies must adhere to local labor laws including those related to worker’s safety and welfare like workers’ compensation insurance provisions.

In the dissenting opinion for Madera Sugar Pine Company v. Industrial Accident Commission of California, it was argued that the majority's decision to uphold a state law requiring out-of-state corporations to consent to jurisdiction in workers' compensation cases violated constitutional principles of due process and equal protection. The dissenting justices contended that this requirement unfairly discriminated against foreign corporations by forcing them into an agreement they may not have otherwise chosen. They also believed it infringed on their right to seek legal recourse through federal courts, as guaranteed under Article III of the Constitution. Furthermore, they disagreed with the majority's interpretation of precedent regarding states' power over interstate commerce and corporate regulation, arguing instead for a more limited view of state authority in these matters.