State v. Gibson
Indiana Supreme Court
36 Ind. 389 (1871)
- Written by Kyli Cotten, JD
Facts
Gibson (defendant), a Black man, was indicted by the State of Indiana (plaintiff) for marrying a White woman. The trial court quashed the indictment on a motion by Gibson. The state appealed, seeking reversal of the quashed indictment.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Buskirk, J.)
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