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Gibbons v. Ogden, 22 US 1 (1824)Plaintiff's Counsel (Gibbons)William WirtDaniel WebsterRespondent's Counsel (Ogden)Thomas Addis EmmetThomas J. Oakley
Gibbons v. Ogden was argued before the US Supreme Court on February 5, 1924, and the Court released its decision on March 2, 1824. Gibbons established Congress had sole constitutional authority to regulate interstate commerce.Case Citation:Gibbons v. Ogden, 22 US 1 (1824)
Gibbons v. Ogden
The US Supreme Court made a decision in the case of Gibbons v. Ogden, (1824). See Related Questions, below, for a discussion of that decision.
The commerce clause
In Gibbons v. Ogden, (1824), the US Supreme Court held that Congress has authority to regulate interstate commerce, or business between the states, under Article I, Section 8, the Commerce Clause. The Court interpreted "interstate commerce" broadly to include most state actions that impact other states' and the national economy.Case Citation:Gibbons v. Ogden, 22 US 1 (1824)
John Marshall was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the Gibbons vs Ogden Case. This landmark decision invoked that the power to regulate interstate trade was granted via the constitution.
Gibbons v. Ogden is the name of the case that resulted in the Supreme Court in a ruling that grants Congress board powers over interstate commerce.
Gibbons believed that Congress had exclusive power over interstate commerce, which is the reason for why he appealed to the Supreme Court after other courts issued an injunction restricting Gibbons' boat operations.