Gibbons v. District of Columbia
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Issue
Holding
Allowed property tax scheme that exempted “church buildings, and grounds actually occupied by such buildings” but not land owned by but not used for the church.
Citation
116 U.S. 404
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
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Penultimate court opinion link
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