Munn v. Illinois

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Munn v. Illinois, 94 U.S. 113 (1877).

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Holding:

  • Due Process Clause does protect private property
  • State may control property if it is “affected with a public interest”—a matter of public consequence/affects the community at large
    • State can set a max. price for storage warehouses