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Supreme Court ruling in Dartmouth College v. Woodward

The U.S. Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Marshall, ruled that the New Hampshire legislature could not alter Dartmouth College’s charter, protecting corporate charters as contracts under the Constitution.

Supreme Court ruling in Dartmouth College v. Woodward

The decision limited state interference with private corporate charters, strengthening contract protections and encouraging commercial and corporate development in the young nation.

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