Fletcher v. Peck

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Fletcher v. Peck was an 1810 U.S. Supreme Court decision that for the first time struck down a state law as unconstitutional, helping define the scope of the Contract Clause and judicial review over state legislation.

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Marshall Court era → hasKeyDecision → Fletcher v. Peck →

John Marshall Court → landmarkCase → Fletcher v. Peck →