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Whatever may be thought of other aspects of this case, it must be conceded that Marshall could not have disobeyed the plain command of the Constitution which forbids any State to impair the obligation of contracts.
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Beveridge asserts the necessity of adhering to the Constitution in legal matters, particularly regarding contracts.
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