= Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge
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**Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge (1837)** is a landmark United States Supreme Court case that dealt with issues of contracts, the interpretation of state charters, and the power of the state over private corporations. \#\#\# Background: The case arose from a dispute between two bridge companies in Massachusetts. The Charles River Bridge Company had been granted a charter in 1785 to build a toll bridge over the Charles River.
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