Same-sex Marriage Deep Dive

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SCHULZ v. PENNSYLVANIA R. CO.

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Case Basics

Docket No.

282

Petitioner

Schulz

Respondent

Pennsylvania R. Co.

Decided By

Warren Court (1955-1956)

Opinion

350 U.S. 523 (1956)

Argued

March 27-28, 1956

Decided

Monday, April 9, 1956

Term:

1950-1959
- 1955

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for Schulz, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Jones, or Death on the High Seas

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