Same-sex Marriage Deep Dive

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NIXON v. HERNDON

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Case Basics

Docket No.

117

Petitioner

Nixon

Respondent

Herndon

Decided By

Taft Court (1925-1930)

Opinion

273 U.S. 536 (1927)

Argued

Tuesday, January 4, 1927

Decided

Monday, March 7, 1927

Term:

1901-1939
- 1926

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

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