rights of a coporation

[pbstu]

anyone know the date of the court case that gave a corporation the rights of a person? i need a rough year, month and day arent needed. thanks.



stu.

[ShooterJM]

Re: rights of a coporation

Originally posted by pbstu
anyone know the date of the court case that gave a corporation the rights of a person? i need a rough year, month and day arent needed. thanks.

stu.

Which one?

Santa Clara County v. Southern Pacific Railroad, 118 U.S. 396 was in 1886 (14th ammendment, equal protection under law)


Noble v. Union River Logging, 147 U.S. 165 was in 1893 (bill of rights protection)

Virginia Pharmacy Bd. v. Virginia Consumer Council was in 1976 (Free speech)

[pbstu]

hmm, i dont know, i know it was early 1900 or late 1800, so i guess its one of those two, thanks for the help shooter.



stu.

[ShooterJM]

It's probably noble v. union logging then. That was much broader in scope then Santa Clara v. SoPac RR.

[shartley]

Originally posted by ShooterJM
It's probably noble v. union logging then. That was much broader in scope then Santa Clara v. SoPac RR.

The Post-Corporate World, Life After Capitalism

[ShooterJM]

Good point! I havent' taken any law classes in a long time and couldn't remember if santa clara was used as precendent or not. One of the two wasn't actually used as a decision, I think it was like in the opening statement by the judge. You have a good memory man! I'm impressed!

[pbstu]

ya thanks shartley, thats a good memory you have, its not for school, i had read about it awhile back and just wanted a refresher.



stu.