Nixon v. Herndon

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Smith_v._Allwright
gptkbp:decided_by gptkb:legal_case
1927-01-10
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nixon v. Herndon
gptkbp:is_cited_in 273 U. S. 536
gptkbp:is_involved_in Nixon and Herndon
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:legal_issue gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:outcome Struck down a Texas law
gptkbp:precedent Subsequent voting rights cases
gptkbp:significance First Supreme Court case addressing racial discrimination in voting