Goesele v. Bimeler
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Issue
Holding
Heirs of member of communitarian religious group cannot recover share of property from the religious society.
Citation
55 U.S. (14 How.) 589
Year
Ratio
Library of Congress Link
Religious Tradition Involved
State/Territory of Origin
Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)
Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)
Local / State / Federal Legislation
Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court
Penultimate court of appeals
Penultimate court opinion citation
Goesele v. Bimeler, 10 F. Cas. 528 (C.C.D. Ohio 1851), aff'd, 55 U.S. 589 (1852)
Penultimate court opinion link
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