Which Supreme Court case upheld state regulation of grain elevator rates and supported early Granger reform?
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Correct answer: Munn v. Illinois, decided in 1877
Munn v. Illinois upheld an Illinois law regulating grain elevator rates. The Court reasoned that businesses affected with a public interest could be subject to government regulation.
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