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ACCARDI v. SHAUGHNESSY

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Case Basics

Docket No.

366

Petitioner

Accardi

Respondent

Shaughnessy

Decided By

Warren Court (1953-1954)

Opinion

347 U.S. 260 (1954)

Argued

Tuesday, February 2, 1954

Decided

Monday, March 15, 1954

Term:

1950-1959
- 1953

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for Accardi, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Immigration and Naturalization, Immigration, Nationality, or Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Acts, as amended

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