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Where was Benjamin Robbins Curtis born?
Where was Benjamin Robbins Curtis born?
- Salem, Massachusetts
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Watertown, Massachusetts (correct)
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
How did Benjamin Robbins Curtis's family support him financially while he attended Harvard?
How did Benjamin Robbins Curtis's family support him financially while he attended Harvard?
- He worked as a teaching assistant at Harvard.
- He received a scholarship from Harvard.
- His mother and brother ran a boardinghouse for students. (correct)
- He worked as a lawyer in Boston.
What type of law was Benjamin Robbins Curtis most noted for practicing?
What type of law was Benjamin Robbins Curtis most noted for practicing?
- Family law
- Criminal law
- Patent law (correct)
- Corporate law
At what age did Benjamin Robbins Curtis replace Joseph Story as the leader of Harvard Law?
At what age did Benjamin Robbins Curtis replace Joseph Story as the leader of Harvard Law?
What did Benjamin Robbins Curtis's mother do to support their family after his father's death?
What did Benjamin Robbins Curtis's mother do to support their family after his father's death?
Where did Benjamin Robbins Curtis first start working as a lawyer after graduating from Harvard Law?
Where did Benjamin Robbins Curtis first start working as a lawyer after graduating from Harvard Law?
What was one of Curtis' notable opinions when he started his term on the Court?
What was one of Curtis' notable opinions when he started his term on the Court?
Why did Curtis argue in Cooley v. Board of Wardens of the Port of Philadelphia (1852) that states were not allowed to regulate areas of commerce?
Why did Curtis argue in Cooley v. Board of Wardens of the Port of Philadelphia (1852) that states were not allowed to regulate areas of commerce?
What legislation did Curtis consistently uphold the constitutionality of, despite finding it abhorrent?
What legislation did Curtis consistently uphold the constitutionality of, despite finding it abhorrent?
What major issue did Curtis dissent from the majority opinion in during the case Dred Scott v. Sandford?
What major issue did Curtis dissent from the majority opinion in during the case Dred Scott v. Sandford?
What incited a feud between Taney and Curtis after the publication of Curtis' dissenting opinion?
What incited a feud between Taney and Curtis after the publication of Curtis' dissenting opinion?
Why was Curtis particularly disenchanted with the Court around 1855?
Why was Curtis particularly disenchanted with the Court around 1855?
