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Livingston v. Van Ingen: NY Appeals Court Tackles Commerce Clause

In Livingston v. Van Ingen, 9 Johns. R. 507 N.Y. 1812, the New York Court for the Correction of Errors upheld a New York statute authorizing a monopoly on steam boat transportation in New York waters. The appeals court decision, which was later n...

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Livingston v. Van Ingen: NY Appeals Court Tackles Commerce Clause

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