Hennington v. Georgia

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep163/usrep163299/usrep163299.pdf

Issue

Holding

State may enact Sunday closing laws pursuant to its police power, such that laws prohibiting operation of trains does not violate the dormant commerce clause.

Citation

163 U.S. 299

Year

Ratio

Author

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

Dissent Author(s)

Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court

Penultimate court of appeals

Penultimate court opinion citation

Hennington v. State, 17 S.E. 1009 (Ga. 1892), aff'd sub nom. Hennington v. State of Ga., 163 U.S. 299 (1896)

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