Nixon v. Herndon (1900)
- Docket
- 117
- Decided
- 1900-1940-
Summary
Question: Was the suit properly dismissed for lack of jurisdiction? Conclusion: No. Justice Oliver W. Holmes, Jr. delivered the opinion of the unanimous Court. The Supreme Court held that, while the case may hinge on political action, it deals with private damage, which is always recoverable in a lawsuit. The Court also held that the statute in question clearly violates the Fourteenth Amendment.