Talk:Dartmouth College v. Woodward
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Who did Webster represent, where?
"The trustees thus hired Daniel Webster, who represented New Hampshire in the U.S. Senate...."
Its my understanding that when Webster was hired by the Trustees, he had not yet become a US Senator. He was a former member of the House of Representatives. Furthermore, when he later DID become a Senator, it was for the state of Massachusetts.
A little later, this article says that Webster was "at this time" the most famous Dartmouth alumnus. Isn't he still? Is there someone more famous to come out of those hallowed halls?
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[edit] Micheal Jackson
it says that the flethcer v peck case was handled by the michael jackson court. but the supreme court in 1810 was headed by john marshell. i am re-writing it and taking michael jackson out unless someone can figure it out. even if someone named jackson was heading the court then what is the point of throwing that in?
[edit] Webster
Yeah, Webster was hired by the former board of trustees to defend them (the trustees had been replaced by the state of New Hampshire's own trustees). I'm not sure about there being anyone more famous than Webster, though.
[edit] What distinction?
"The decision protected contracts against specifically state encroachments. More recently it has had the effect of safeguarding business enterprises from state governments’ dominion."
Some editor seems to be making a distinction between "encroachment" and "dominion" here. But I don't get it and would like it explained to me. --Christofurio 13:17, Mar 29, 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Needs standard court case look
Example: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibbons_v._Ogden The bar on the right side that shows key facts - this case needs that. I am completely inexperienced at editing, sorry, but if someone who knows what they're doing could please add that bar, it would be helpful. Thanks. -Ricky28269
