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Dec 3, 2009constitutional-lawnatural-resourcestimber-licensepresidential-warrantynon-impairment-clausemandamus
Presidential Warranties vs. State Sovereignty: The PICOP Timber License Case
The Supreme Court ruled presidential warranties on timber licenses are not contracts, and state sovereignty over natural resources prevails.