Heart of Dartmouth: Charity, Corporations, and the Supreme Court.

The article focuses on the historical significance of the Supreme Court case Dartmouth College v. Woodward and its impact on the autonomy of charitable and private corporations. It examines how the case, argued by lawyers, Daniel Webster and Joseph Hopkinson, established a precedent protecting such organizations from state interference, reinforcing the principle that private charters are shielded from legislative alteration.