How Long to Read Rutgers v. Waddington

How Long Does it Take to Read Rutgers v. Waddington?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 49 minutes to read Rutgers v. Waddington by Peter Charles Hoffer

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Once the dust of the Revolution settled, the problem of reconciling the erstwhile warring factions arose, and as is often the case in the aftermath of violent revolutions, the matter made its way into the legal arena. Rutgers v. Waddington was such a case. Through this little-known but remarkable dispute over back rent for a burned-down brewery, Peter Charles Hoffer recounts a tale of political and constitutional intrigue involving some of the most important actors in America's transition from a confederation of states under the Articles of Confederation to a national republic under the U.S. Constitution. At the end of the Revolution, the widow Rutgers and her sons returned to the brewery they'd abandoned when the British had occupied New York. They demanded rent from Waddington, the loyalist who had rented the facility under the British occupation. Under a punitive New York state law, the loyalist Waddington was liable. But the peace treaty's provisions protecting loyalists' property rights said otherwise. Appearing for the defendants was war veteran, future Federalist, and first secretary of the treasury, Alexander Hamilton. And, as always, lurking in the background was the estimable Aaron Burr. As Hoffer details Hamilton's arguments for the supremacy of treaty law over state law, the significance of Rutgers v. Waddington in the development of a strong central government emerges clearly—as does the role of the courts in bridging the young nation's divisions in the Revolution's wake. Rutgers v. Waddington illustrates a foundational moment in American history. As such, it is an encapsulation of a society riven by war, buffeted by revolutionary change attempting to piece together the true meaning of, in John Adams' formulation, "rule by law, and not by men."

How long is Rutgers v. Waddington?

Rutgers v. Waddington by Peter Charles Hoffer is 166 pages long, and a total of 42,496 words.

This makes it 56% the length of the average book. It also has 52% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Rutgers v. Waddington Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 52 minutes to read Rutgers v. Waddington aloud.

What Reading Level is Rutgers v. Waddington?

Rutgers v. Waddington is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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