The doctrine it created was overturned by Justice Field's opinion in Illinois Railroad v. Illinois.
The doctrine it created was overturned by Justice Field's opinion in Illinois Railroad v. Illinois. Finding that any attempt to alter property which had "passed into the hands of a purchaser for a valuable consideration" constituted an ex post facto law, it grew out of the corruption of a legislator who had been bribed and booted out of office in the next election. It held that the legislature could not change the terms of a contract even if the contract was illegally secured. John Marshall's opinion found an unconstitutional violation of the contract clause of the Constitution by the Georgia legislature. For 10 points, name this 1810 Supreme Court decision.
The doctrine it created was overturned by Justice Field's opinion in Illinois Railroad v. Illinois.
Fletcher v. Peck [accept either or both party names in any order]