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Eugenics, Jim Crow, And Baltimore's Best, Garrett Power
Eugenics, Jim Crow, And Baltimore's Best, Garrett Power
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Interest And Irritation: Brown V. Maryland And The Making Of A National Economy, Henry P. Callegary
Interest And Irritation: Brown V. Maryland And The Making Of A National Economy, Henry P. Callegary
Legal History Publications
This paper examines the United States Supreme Court case Brown v. Maryland, 25 U.S. (12 Wheat.) 419 (1827), which struck down Maryland’s licensing fee on wholesalers of imported goods. In doing so, the Court reaffirmed its commitment to a national economic policy, instead of a state-centric system. This paper explores the context of the decision, including profiles of the parties involved, the attorneys for both sides, the lower court decisions, and the majority opinion and dissent from the United States Supreme Court. Additionally, this paper follows the lineage of the case through to the present day, examining its doctrinal impact …
The Bellona Company's Case, Casey Conrad
The Bellona Company's Case, Casey Conrad
Legal History Publications
The Bellona Gunpowder Company of Maryland was one of Maryland’s most prominent gunpowder manufactories during the early nineteenth century. Founded in 1801, the gunpowder company become the second leading gunpowder producer for the American government, and supplied almost one-fifth of American domestic gunpowder. In 1828, the Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad Company was incorporated by the State of Maryland to construct a railroad that would connect the City of Baltimore to the Susquehanna River. The legislature authorized the railroad company to initiate condemnation proceedings against private property owners, if it was unable to negotiate for the sale of such land. In …