Gray v. Central Warehouse Co.’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 8 state decisions

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1. ““Indeed, as far back as the history of the state extends, the business of tobacco warehouses has been, if not a public duty, always ‘affected with a public use.’ The laws of North Carolina from 1669 to 1790 have been compiled as State Records, vols. 23, 24 and 25, by the writer of this opinion [Chief Justice Clark], and in the index thereto, in the last named volume, it appears that no less than 75 statutes were enacted prior to 1790 in regard to tobacco warehouses requiring inspection, regulation, and fixing charges in such business. To the fullest extent, therefore, their regulation and control by the public has been recognized and enforced in this State. — In fact, there is no subject in which the protection of the producers against extortion and combinations to reduce prices is more important.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. Townsend v. Yeomans