![]() ![]() Why did the chief justice issue his dictum? Why did he leave it up to Davis to include it in the headnotes? After Waite told him that the Court 'avoided' the issue of corporate personhood, why did Davis include it? Why, indeed, did he begin his headnote with it? The opinion made plain that the Court did not decide the corporate personality issue and the subsidiary equal protection issue. The headnote marked the first occasion on which the Supreme Court indicated that the Equal Protection Clause granted constitutional protections to corporations as well as to natural persons.Īuthor Jack Beatty wrote about the lingering questions as to how the reporter's note reflected a quotation that was absent from the opinion itself. ![]() Bancroft Davis) and approved by Chief Justice Morrison Waite stated that the Supreme Court justices unanimously believed that the Equal Protection Clause did grant constitutional protections to corporations. However, a headnote written by the Reporter of Decisions (former president of the Newburgh and New York Railway Company J.C. The case is most notable for a headnote stating that the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment grants constitutional protections to corporations. The case arose when several railroads refused to follow a California state law that gave less favorable tax treatment to some assets owned by corporations as compared to assets owned by individuals. This post is made in the interest of giving some history and tie-ins related to railroads, corporate personhood, and the broader financial system we currently find ourselves in.Ī large foundation of "corporate personhood" itself stems directly from a Supreme Court case from the 1800s involving, you guessed it (!), the railroads - and (more importantly) the local communities the railroad tracks cut through. Submitted by Aggressive_Ear_1372 to slavelabour Ģ023.02.20 21:26 pale_blue_dots History of the railroads, corporate personhood, and the "free market." Let's educate ourselves and others. If interested in working with me or have any queries regarding the same, feel free to reach me through Direct message or through my email, ](mailto: ) I take up both short- and long-term projects. My timelines are extremely flexible, and my time zone is GMT+3. I charge 6 dollars per hour, but the packages can be customized to suit your needs. ![]() In every project/work, I’m able to leverage these skills to guarantee you quality and a very high-end product, all at very affordable rates. I’m hardworking, highly responsive, good communicator, honest, reliable, and good researcher. Based on my experience and work ethic, I believe I’m well-equipped to handle your day-to-day tasks as you focus on your core business. Are you looking for a virtual assistant? Your search is over. ![]()
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