The Trustees of Dartmouth College v. Woodward — Duvall, J., dissenting

Summary

Justice Duvall, dissenting, argues that the charter granted to Dartmouth College in 1769 constitutes a contract protected by the Contracts Clause and that the New Hampshire legislative acts altering the charter impair that contract and are therefore unconstitutional. He maintains that the college should recover the damages awarded by the jury. The dissent reflects disagreement with the majority’s reversal of the state court judgment.