Question

John Marshall's rulings upheld a defense of property rights against public pressure in A) McCulloch v. Maryland. B) Marbury v. Madison. C) Cohens v. Virginia. D) Fletcher v. Peck. E) Gibbons v. Ogden.

Answer 1

Answer:

John Marshall's rulings upheld a defense of property rights against public pressure in the Fletcher v. Peck case.

Option: (D)

Explanation:

• The Fletcher versus Peck case of 1810 is deemed to be an important case because the judgment passed in this case ruled the act of the Georgia legislature to be unconstitutional of passing a privately owned land to some entity other than the owner of the land when the contract was still effective.
• This was a milestone decision given by the Supreme Court which reestablished the sanctity of legal contracts.