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Supreme Court Decision
Dartmouth College v. Woodward
[17 U.S. 518]
Marshall Court,
Decided 5-1,
2/2/1819
Dartmouth was chartered by the king. After some time, found itself at political odds with NH leadership, who tried to transfer its control. Court found that, as a private institution, such was outside of State's authority under contract clause.
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