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apr 16, 1810 - John Marshall overrules state legislation in Fletcher v. Peck, finding attempts to rectify the Yazoo land fraud scheme a violation of contract rights.

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Madison determines to add Republicans to the court.

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apr 16, 1810
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~ 216 years ago