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Fletcher v. Peck

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Fletcher v. Peck case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1810, involving the Yazoo land fraud . The court ruled that an act of the Georgia legislature rescinding a land grant was unconstitutional because it revoked rights previously granted by contract. The decision was the first to declare a state legislative act unconstitutional. Author not available, FLETCHER V. PECK. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
1800-1860: Law and Justice: Chronology
American Eras ... Feb. In Marbury v. Madison Supreme ... enters the Union as a free state as a result ... In United States v. Peters the Supreme ... American lands. 1810 In Fletcher v. Peck Supreme Court Chief ... to the Union as a free state. 1817 27 Sept ... admits Illinois as a free state. 1819 ... Read more
1783-1815: Law and Justice: Chronology
American Eras ... internal tax on whiskey. 1792 In Moore v. Cherry the South Carolina Supreme Court ... 1793 A decision is rendered in Chisholm v. Georgia, allowing a state to be sued ... nomination as Chief Justice. 1796 In Ware v. Hylton the Supreme Court declares that ... Constitution is ratified, overturning Chisholm ... Read more

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