1. Please read this 1927 Supreme Court case and analyze it using the IRAC format, which was introduced in our first chap

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1. Please read this 1927 Supreme Court case and analyze it using the IRAC format, which was introduced in our first chap

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1. Please read this 1927 Supreme Court case and analyzeit using the IRAC format, which was introduced in our firstchapter.
5 Gong Lum v. Rice, 275 U.S. 78 (1927).pdf Download 5 GongLum v. Rice, 275 U.S. 78 (1927).pdf
The case takes place in a darker time of American history butsheds light on the significance of our U.S. court system. Withoutdiscussion your personal thoughts, please analyze this case usingthe IRAC format: Issue, Rule, Analysis,Conclusion. If you would like to provide your personal opinion, youmay do so after your analysis.
Issue: What is the question presented tothe Court? In other words, what are the parties fighting about, andwhat is the Court trying to decide?
Rule: What are the relevant rules of lawthat the Court uses to make its decision?
Analysis: How does the Court apply thoserules of law to the facts in the case?
Conclusion: What is the holding of theCourt? In other words, what did the Court conclude or what is thefinal outcome of the case? (Your finding should only be stated inone or two sentences.)
NOTE: The method of legal reasoning known as "IRAC" wasintroduced in Chapter 1 on page 17. IRAC is introduced to all lawstudents as they commence their legal studies. IRAC is useful withrespect to helping serve as a foundation for learning case law,applying legal rules to the relevant factual context, and makingpersuasive legal arguments.
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