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...language of Mr. Justice Swayne, in Edwards v. Kearzey, 96 TJ. S. 595, 24 L. ed. 793: "The constitution of the United States declares that 'No state shall pass any .... law impairing the obligation of contracts.' A contract is the agreement of minds, upon a sufficient consideration,...

...economic prosperity is to continue, these contracts must be enforced. To this end the Constitution of the United States declares that "no state shall pass any law impairing the obligation of contracts." Although the provision prevents the direct impairment of contracts,...

...by Justice Swayne in his opinion in the case of Edwards vs. Kearzey,1 as follows: " The Constitution of the United States declares that "No State shall pass . . . any law impairing the obligation of contracts. " A contract is an agreement of minds, upon a sufficient consideration,...

...power over corporations created by it.18 §4290. Charter of corporation as contract. The Constitution of the United States declares that no state shall pass any "law impairing the obligation of contracts. " 20 As early as 1806, the Supreme Court of Massachusetts made...

...due process, which we have just been considering, has to do with the clause in the Constitution which declares that no State shall pass any law impairing the obligation of contracts. This doctrine is to the effect that every contract is made subject to the State's right to exercise its...

...opinion of the court in Walker v. Whitehead, 16 Wall. 317, 21 L. Ed. 357, said : "The Constitution of the United States declares that no state shall pass any 'law impairing the obligations of contracts.' These propositions may be considered consequent axioms In...

...States, and void. Mr. Justice Compton, who delivered the opinion of the court, said : " The Constitution of the United States declares that no state shall...impairing the obligation of contracts. * * * This prohibition on the lawmaking power is justly ranked among the wisest provisions contained in the Federal...

...points, maintains the affirmative views. Our remarks will be confined to this subject. The Constitution of the United States declares that " no state shall pass any * » * law impairing the obligation of contracts." A contract is the agreement of minds, upon a sufficient consideration,...

...prohibition against laws impairing the obligation of contracts — Dartmouth College case. The constitution of the United States declares that no state shall pass any "law impairing the obligation of contracts"; and after some difference of opinion, it is now settled beyond...