GIBBONS v. OGDEN


22 U.S. 1 (1824)

9 Wheat. 1

GIBBONS, Appellant, v. OGDEN, Respondent.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 2, 1824.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Webster, for the appellant.

Mr. Oakley, for the respondent.


Mr. Chief Justice MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court, and, after stating the case, proceeded as follows:

The appellant contends that this decree is erroneous, because the laws which purport to give the exclusive privilege it sustains, are repugnant to the constitution and laws of the United States.

They are said to be repugnant —

1st. To that clause in the constitution which authorizes Congress...

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