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Harlan Dissent
- When
- 1883
- Where
- Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Harlan dissented, arguing the Act was a constitutional use of Congress' authority under the Thirteenth Amendment.
Harlan had previously pressured Senator Sumner to drop the bill but was convinced by his wife to dissent from the majority opinion holding the law unconstitutional.
Sources
- Civil Rights Cases Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08
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