Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-2016
Keywords
Commerce Clause, Tariff, Trade, Constitutional Law, John Marshall, Alexander Brown & Sons, Maryland, Roger Taney, William Wirt, Baltimore
Abstract
This paper examines the United States Supreme Court case Brown v. Maryland, 25 U.S. (12 Wheat.) 419 (1827), which struck down Maryland’s licensing fee on wholesalers of imported goods. In doing so, the Court reaffirmed its commitment to a national economic policy, instead of a state-centric system. This paper explores the context of the decision, including profiles of the parties involved, the attorneys for both sides, the lower court decisions, and the majority opinion and dissent from the United States Supreme Court. Additionally, this paper follows the lineage of the case through to the present day, examining its doctrinal impact and lingering effects on contemporary issues of taxation and commerce.
Disciplines
Law | Legal History
Digital Commons Citation
Callegary, Henry P., "Interest and Irritation: Brown v. Maryland and the Making of a National Economy" (2016). Legal History Publications. 70.
https://digitalcommons.law.umaryland.edu/mlh_pubs/70