Minersville School Board v. Gobitis
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Issue
Holding
Provided no free exercise exemption from public school requirement of saluting and pledging allegiance to the American flag.
Citation
310 U.S. 586
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
Minersville Sch. Dist. v. Gobitis, 108 F.2d 683 (3d Cir. 1939), rev'd, 310 U.S. 586 (1940)