Privilege and Creative Destruction: The Charles River Bridge Case by Stanley I.

Description: Privilege and Creative Destruction by Stanley I. Kutler In this now-classic work in legal and constitutional theory, Stanley Kutler examines one of the Supreme Courts most celebrated decisions: the right of the state of Massachusetts to erect a free bridge over the Charles River in 1837-even though the state had previously chartered a privately owned toll bridge at the same location. (Legal Reference) FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this now-classic work in legal and constitutional theory, Stanley Kutler examines one of the Supreme Courts most celebrated decisions: the right of the state of Massachusetts to erect a free bridge over the Charles River in 1837-even though the state had previously chartered a privately owned toll bridge at the same location. (Legal Reference) Author Biography Stanley I. Kutler is the E. Gordon Fox Professor of American Institutions in the Department of History and the School of Law at the University of Wisconsin. He is editor of the Johns Hopkins Series The American Moment. HIs newest book is The Wars of Watergate: The Last Crisis of Richard Nixon. Table of Contents Preface, 1990 EditionChapter 1. A Tale of Two BridgesChapter 2. Ferries and Birdges, 1620-1823Chapter 3. The Free Birdge Controversy, 1823-1828Chapter 4. The State Court, 1828-1830Chapter 5. The Supreme Court, 1831-1835Chapter 6. Re-Argument, 1837Chapter 7. The New Dispensation and the Last of the Old RaceChapter 8. The Local ImpactChapter 9. The "Revolution" of 1837Chapter 10. The Doctrinal Impact: Implementation and LimitationsChapter 11. Privilege and Creative DestructionNote: Johns Marshall and the Charles River Bridge CaseBibliographical EssayAcknowledgmentsIndex Review A new edition of Kutlers classic work, in which he analyzes the origins, context, and impact of the Charles River Bridge case, in which the Supreme Court ruled that the state of Massachusetts had the right to erect a free bridge over the Charles River even though it had previously chartered a privately owned toll bridge at the same location. Kutler argues that the... case is a landmark instance of creative destruction by the judiciary, whereby the Court permitted new community needs to supersede previously held property rights. Law and Social Inquiry Richly detailed and methodically reasoned... Highly recommended for all students of legal history. Bimonthly Review of Law Books Long Description In this now-classic work in legal and constitutional theory, Stanley Kutler examines one of the Supreme Courts most celebrated decisions: the right of the state of Massachusetts to erect a free bridge over the Charles River in 1837--even though the state had previously chartered a privately owned toll bridge at the same location. (Legal Reference) Review Text ""Richly detailed and methodically reasoned... Highly recommended for all students of legal history."" Review Quote "Richly detailed and methodically reasoned... Highly recommended for all students of legal history."-- Bimonthly Review of Law Books Details ISBN0801839831 Author Stanley I. Kutler Short Title PRIVILEGE & CREATIVE DESTRUCTI Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press Language English ISBN-10 0801839831 ISBN-13 9780801839832 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 346.73 Year 1990 Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press Subtitle The Charles River Bridge Case Place of Publication Baltimore, MD Country of Publication United States Audience Age 17 Residence WI, US Affiliation University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA U Illustrations No DOI 10.1604/9780801839832 NZ Release Date 1990-01-26 US Release Date 1990-01-26 UK Release Date 1990-01-26 Pages 208 Publication Date 1990-01-26 Audience General AU Release Date 1989-12-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137272831;

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