vcczar Posted November 8 Share Posted November 8 SC Justice Horace Gray of MA was typically one of the most respected justices, but his legacy is greatly tarnished by his 1896 action. I'm posting this one late tonight because I won't be able to post one in the morning. His actions: Gray, Horace 1882 Confirmed to SC for Arthur Gray, Horace 1884 wrote majority opinion in last of cases upholding that US had right to issue paper currency (Julliard v Greenman) Gray, Horace 1892 Writes maj opinion developing exception to hearsay rule, which impacts future evidence in trials (Mutual Life Insurance case) Gray, Horace 1896 Upheld segregation in notorious 7-1 Plessy v Ferguson Gray, Horace 1898 Writes major birthright citizenship opinion in US v Wong Kim Ark Gray, Horace 1902 Dies in office; he had announced he was retiring soon a few months previous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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