...as well suggested "some limits to the legislative power." Where were those limits, Marshall asked, "if the property of an individual, fairly and honestly acquired, may be seized without compensation"?50 This general principle of inviolate "natural" private rights against the state was...

...doubted, "said the Chief Justice, "whether the nature of society and of government does not pre~ scribe some limits to the legislative power; and, if any...legislative power is granted; but the question whether transferring the property of an individual to the public be in the nature of the legislative power,...

...and who were not parties to the original fraud. The Court then observes that "it may well be doubted whether the nature of society and of government does...honestly acquired, may be seized without compensation." This last observation seems to be on the line of some authorities to the effect that governments are...

...rendered so by a power applicable to the case of every individual in the community. It may well be doubted whether the nature of society and of government does...honestly acquired, may be seized without compensation? The contract between Georgia and the purchasers was executed by the grant. A contract executed, as...