Nixon v. Herndon

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1927-03-21

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*539 Mr. Justice Holmes delivered the opinion of the Court. This is an action against the Judges of Elections for refusing;to permit the plaintiff to vote at a primary election in Texas. It lays the damages at five thousand dollars. The petition alleges that the plaintiff is a negro,…

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