In Nix v. Hedden, the U.S. Supreme Court settled the tariff controversy on 10 May 1893, by declaring that the tomato is a vegetable, based on the popular definition that classifies vegetables by use—they are generally served with dinner and not dessert.
In Nix v. Hedden, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved the tariff dispute on May 10, 1893, by determining that tomatoes are vegetables according to their common usage—typically served with dinner rather than dessert.