Cox v. New Hampshire

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep312/usrep312569/usrep312569.pdf

Issue

Holding

City may require all groups to obtain a license/permit and pay a reasonable fee, consonant with the expense incurred by the city to administer the license and maintain public order during and after the parade/procession.

Citation

312 U.S. 569

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

State v. Cox, 16 A.2d 508 (N.H. 1940), aff'd sub nom. Cox v. State of New Hampshire, 312 U.S. 569 (1941)

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