Who ruled that state legislatures were supreme over cities and that legislatures could "sweep from existence" all municipal corporations of the state and the corporations could not prevent it?

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John F Dillon, a 19th-century lawyer and judge, ruled in the case of Dillon v. Gloss that state legislatures had supreme authority over cities and could abolish local governments if they saw fit. This became known as the Dillon Rule and played a significant role in shaping American municipal law.

Who Ruled That State Legislatures Were Supreme Over Cities and That