Question

The Case of Nix v. Hedden, which we discussed in class, revolved around what issue? What issue with clarifying arguments does this case point to?

Answer 1

The Case of Nix v. Hedden, which we discussed in class, revolved around what issue?

The Case of Nix v. Hedden revolved around the issue that the tomato should be classified as a vegetable rather than a fruit.

What issue with clarifying arguments does this case point to?

The John Nix & Co. company argued against the tariff (that was put on vegetables line tomato) by pointing out that, botanically, a tomato is a fruit due to its seed-bearing structure growing from the flowering part of a plant.

So, Supreme Court clarified the arguments by describing that:

Botanically, a tomato is a fruit. However, in common parlance it is a vegetable.

Hence the United States Supreme Court ruled that a tomato is a vegetable for the purposes of the customs regulations.