The Granger laws were legal.
the granger laws were legal
Supreme Court case of Munn v Illinois showed that states need to regulate certain businesses
Farmers had political power
munn vs Illinois
it allowed the government to set prices over some private businesses
Munn v. Illinois (1877) was the supreme court ruling that declared that grange laws were constitutional. The decision was based on the argument that railroads provided a public service and therefore were not completely private.
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The Granger laws were legal -Apex
government to set prices over some private businesses.
Illinois won. The Supreme Court upheld the Granger laws, establishing as constitutional the principle of public regulation of private businesses involved in serving the public interest.
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In the Munn v. Illinois case of 1877, the Supreme Court upheld the authority of states to regulate private industries that affect the public interest, specifically focusing on grain elevator operators in Illinois. The Court ruled that the state had the right to set maximum rates for grain storage and transportation, affirming that businesses operating in the public sphere could be subject to regulation. This decision was significant in establishing the principle that states could intervene in economic matters to protect consumers and ensure fair practices.