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Oral Arguments
- When
- 13 April 1896
- Where
- U.S. Supreme Court
Oral arguments for Plessy v. Ferguson were held before the Supreme Court on April 13, 1896, focusing on Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendment violations.
Attorney Albion Tourgée argued that the reputation of being a black man was 'property' implying inferiority. He claimed the state law denying equal treatment violated the constitutional guarantees of equal protection and due process.
Sources
- Plessy v. Ferguson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
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