In the case of Cox v. Texas in 1905, the U.S Supreme Court dealt with a dispute over land ownership rights. The plaintiff, Cox, claimed that he had been unlawfully dispossessed of his property by the defendant and sought to recover it through legal action. However, the lower courts ruled against him on grounds that he did not have valid title to this land because it was part of public school lands which could not be sold or transferred without express legislative authority from Texas state law. On appeal to the Supreme Court, these rulings were upheld as constitutional under both federal and state laws. The court found no violation of due process rights since there was no evidence showing any arbitrary or unreasonable actions taken by Texas authorities in denying Cox's claim for this property.

The dissenting opinion in the Cox v. Texas case argued that the state of Texas had violated Mr. Cox's constitutional rights by denying him a fair trial due to racial prejudice. The dissenting justices believed that there was clear evidence of bias and discrimination against African Americans, which influenced both jury selection and verdict outcome in this particular case. They contended that such discriminatory practices were not only unconstitutional but also undermined public confidence in the justice system as a whole. Furthermore, they expressed concern about potential implications for future cases involving minority defendants if these issues were not addressed promptly and effectively by courts at all levels of government.