GIBBONS V.S. OGDEN
Submitted by on January 1, 1998
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The Supreme Court case of Gibbons vs. Ogden has had a positive influence in the United States modern commerce. The case has an everlasting impact on travel, trade, and also, since it plays such an important role in the Gibbons vs. Ogden case, navigation. Had this not been explained, and reviewed by John Marshall, presiding Chief Justice, and the rest of the Supreme Court, modern day chaos would rage through our nations waters.
“Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution gives congress the power to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations and among the several States, and with Indian Tribes.” (Patrick, p.76)
The conflict over this article, and a need for it to be defined was the basis for the appellate case of Gibbons vs. Ogden.
The entire case developed in 1807 when Robert Fulton navigated a steamboat between Albany and New York...