Dartmouth College v. Woodward. Report of the Case of the Trustees of Dartmouth College against William H. Woodward.

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Dartmouth College v. Woodward. Report of the Case of the Trustees of Dartmouth College against William H. Woodward. Portsmouth, New Hampshire: by John Foster and West, Richardson & Lord, 1819.
First edition, octavo, in boards, untrimmed, 9 x 5 1/2 in. [and] another copy, in half calf with marbled boards. (2)
Prepared by Timothy Farrar, Jr. (1788-1874) this case is one of the most important Supreme Court rulings, strengthening the Contract Clause and limiting the power of the states to interfere with private charters, including those of commercial enterprises.
Estimate $200-400


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