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Dartmouth College v. Woodward

When
1819-02-02
Where
Supreme Court Chamber of the Capitol Building
Part of
Marshall Court rules in Dartmouth College v. Woodward and McCulloch v. Maryland

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Dartmouth College, invalidating a New Hampshire legislative act and upholding the college's original charter.

The decision, handed down on February 2, 1819, ruled in favor of the college and invalidated the act of the New Hampshire Legislature, which in turn allowed Dartmouth to continue as a private institution and take back its buildings, seal, and charter.

Sources

  1. Dartmouth College v. Woodward Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
  2. John Marshall Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13

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