Fletcher v. Peck (1810) dealt with the inviolability of contracts versus state legislative authority.
Answer
A
According to Georgia law, contracts made due to bribes are illegal and repealed; therefore, the contract was null and void.
B
Georgia lawmakers ruled that contracts made by the prior administration were illegal under their state constitution and requested that the Supreme Court support this decision.
C
Citing Article I, Marshall supported the Supreme Court’s review of state law, establishing that contracts under state law prevail.
D
Referencing Marbury v. Madison, Marshall cited the contracts clause as the means for siding with Peck in this case.