Church of the Holy Trinity v. United States
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Issue
Holding
Refused to apply a new federal law forbidding contracts with foreign aliens to a church seeking to hire a foreign cleric.
Citation
143 U.S. 457
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
U.S. v. Church of the Holy Trinity, 36 F. 303 (C.C.S.D.N.Y. 1888), rev'd sub nom. Holy Trinity Church v. U.S., 143 U.S. 457 (1892)
Penultimate court opinion link
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