Dartmouth College v. Woodward
GPTKB entity
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Reaffirmed the protection of private institutions from state interference
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| gptkbp:caseOutcome |
Dartmouth_College's_charter_was_upheld
Dartmouth_College_retained_its_charter |
| gptkbp:caseTypes |
Constitutional law case
No. 17 |
| gptkbp:citedBy |
17 U.S. (4 Wheat.) 518
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| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:Daniel_Webster
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States gptkb:William_Wirt Set a precedent for future corporate law cases Unanimous_decision_in_favor_of_Dartmouth_College |
| gptkbp:date |
December 10, 1818
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| gptkbp:decidedBy |
February 2, 1819
The_charter_was_protected_under_the_Contract_Clause_of_the_Constitution |
| gptkbp:education |
Taught in law schools as a key case
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Analyzed in numerous law reviews
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Early 19th century American legal landscape
Reflects the tensions between state and corporate interests |
| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
Set a precedent for the protection of private institutions
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
A pivotal moment in the evolution of corporate rights
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dartmouth College v. Woodward
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| gptkbp:impact |
Strengthened the doctrine of private corporations
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| gptkbp:influence |
Influenced_the_development_of_corporate_law_in_the_U.S.
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| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Chief_Justice_John_Marshall
gptkb:Justice_William_Johnson gptkb:Justice_Gabriel_Duvall Established the power of judicial review over state actions Limited state power over private corporations Majority opinion emphasized the importance of charters Significantly_impacted_the_interpretation_of_the_Contract_Clause. |
| gptkbp:lawEnforcement |
Contract Clause interpretation
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered a foundational case in corporate law
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| gptkbp:legalEvent |
Influenced the balance of power between states and corporations
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| gptkbp:legalStatus |
gptkb:Contract_Clause_of_the_United_States_Constitution
Established the principle of the inviolability of charters Part of the legal framework governing corporate entities Reinforced the sanctity of contracts Charters are contracts that cannot be altered by state legislation Whether_the_New_Hampshire_legislature_could_alter_the_charter_of_Dartmouth_College |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Used as a case study in constitutional law courses
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| gptkbp:outcome |
The_Supreme_Court_ruled_in_favor_of_Dartmouth_College
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| gptkbp:party |
gptkb:Dartmouth_College
gptkb:William_H._Woodward |
| gptkbp:politicalParty |
The charter is a contract
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| gptkbp:precedent |
Influenced future cases regarding corporate charters
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| gptkbp:principal |
1769
Royal_charter |
| gptkbp:publicAccess |
Widely discussed in legal circles
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| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Fletcher_v._Peck
gptkb:Trustees_of_Dartmouth_College_v._Woodward Influenced_cases_like_Home_Building_&_Loan_Ass'n_v._Blaisdell |
| gptkbp:significance |
Considered_a_landmark_case_in_American_constitutional_law
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| gptkbp:state |
gptkb:New_Hampshire
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