The fact that Ogden did indeed have an "exclusive license" which gave him the exclusive right to operate any vessel in those waters. The case also clearly brought up laws which hampered the free exchange of goods and the conflict between two laws: one passed by New York legislature and the other by United States congress.
Because he was inoccent
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.
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.
Reversed- judgement in favor of Gibbons
the operation of a competing steamboat service between New York and New Jersey
The Rule of Four means four of the nine justices must agree to hear a case in order for it to be accepted on appeal. If four or more justices think the case is worth the Court's time, then the Supreme Court will issue a writ of certiorari to the lower court ordering them to send the case files to the Supreme Court, and the case will be placed on the docket.
the court defined interstate
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.
Gibbons v. Ogden, 22 US 1 (1824)Plaintiff's Counsel (Gibbons)William WirtDaniel WebsterRespondent's Counsel (Ogden)Thomas Addis EmmetThomas J. Oakley
The commerce clause
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 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 -- interstate commerce
Reversed- judgement in favor of Gibbons
Gibbons v Ogden
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.