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NISHIKAWA v. DULLES

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Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Nishikawa

Respondent

Dulles

Decided By

Warren Court (1957-1958)

Opinion

356 U.S. 129 (1958)

Argued

May 1-2, 1957

Reargued:

Monday, October 28, 1957

Decided

Monday, March 31, 1958

Term:

1950-1959
- 1956

Facts of the Case

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Question

None

Argument

Nishikawa v. Dulles - Oral Argument, Part 1

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Nishikawa v. Dulles - Oral Argument, Part 2

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Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for Nishikawa, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Immigration and Naturalization, Immigration, Nationality, or Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Acts, as amended

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NISHIKAWA v. DULLES. The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. 28 April 2013. <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1956/1956_19_2>.

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