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Harlan dissented so often that Justice [[Felix Frankfurter]] called him “an eccentric exception,” in ''Adamson v. California'' (1947).
Harlan dissented so often that Justice [[Felix Frankfurter]] called him “an eccentric exception,” in ''Adamson v. California'' (1947).
Harlan was prescient both on civil rights and on incorporation of the [[Bill of Rights]] into the [[Fourteenth Amendment]], to apply them against the states.<ref>''Hurtado v. California'' (1884).</ref> Harlan also voted in favor of the constitutionality of an income tax.<ref>P''ollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.'' (1895).</ref> He dissented from the [[Lochner v. New York]] (1905) decision that was later overturned. Harlan's rare misstep was to reject the Court's adoption of the rule of reason for the Sherman Antitrust Act in ''Standard Oil v. United States'' (1911), as reflected by Harlan's last published opinion<ref>''United States v. American Tobacco Co.'' (1911).</ref>
Harlan was prescient both on civil rights and on incorporation of the [[Bill of Rights]] into the [[Fourteenth Amendment]], to apply them against the states.<ref>''Hurtado v. California'' (1884).</ref> Harlan also voted in favor of the constitutionality of an income tax.<ref>P''ollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.'' (1895).</ref> He dissented from the [[Lochner v. New York]] (1905) decision that was later overturned. Harlan's rare misstep was to reject the Court's adoption of the rule of reason for the Sherman Antitrust Act in ''Standard Oil v. United States'' (1911), as reflected by Harlan's last published opinion.<ref>''United States v. American Tobacco Co.'' (1911).</ref>
Harlan had a temper, and was known to read his dissents from the bench while wagging a finger at fellow Justices. He adhered to the [[Bible]] along with the [[U.S. Constitution]], and kept both dear to his heart.
Harlan had a temper, and was known to read his dissents from the bench while wagging a finger at fellow Justices. He adhered to the [[Bible]] along with the [[U.S. Constitution]], and kept both dear to his heart.