Lowrey v. Hawaii (II)

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep215/usrep215554/usrep215554.pdf

Holding

Condition in land grant from foreign mission board to government must be strictly interpreted; teaching general Christianity was insufficient when teaching a definite Congregational and Presbyterian doctrine was contemplated.

Citation

215 U.S. 554

Year

1910

Ratio

8-0

Author

McKenna, J.

Religious Tradition Involved

Protestant Christian

State/Territory of Origin

Territory of Hawaii

Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)

Other

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

Institution

Local / State / Federal Legislation

Other

Dissent Author(s)

N/A

Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court

Overturned

Penultimate court of appeals

Supreme Court of Territory of Hawaii

Penultimate court opinion citation

Lowrey v. Territory, 19 Haw. 123 (1908), rev'd sub nom. Lowrey v. Territory of Hawaii, 215 U.S. 554 (1910)

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