due process clause
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Definitions from Case Law
From 324 U.S. 548 - Market St Ry Co v. Railroad Commission of State of California · 1945Most cited · 512 citing opinions
The due process clause has been applied to prevent governmental destruction of existing economic values. It has not and cannot be applied to insure values or to restore values that have been lost by the operation of economic forces.