Terrett v. Taylor

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep013/usrep013043/usrep013043.pdf

Holding

State may not rescind the properly obtained charter of the Episcopal Church and expropriate the church’s lands.

Citation

13 U.S. (9 Cranch) 43

Year

1815

Ratio

7-0

Author

Story, J.

Religious Tradition Involved

Episcopal

State/Territory of Origin

VA

Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)

Free Exercise*

Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)

Institution

Local / State / Federal Legislation

State

Dissent Author(s)

N/A

Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court

Overturned

Penultimate court of appeals

DC Circuit

Penultimate court opinion citation

N/A

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