Jones v. Opelika (I)
Text
Holding
Local ordinance requiring license fee on distribution of all literature, and reserving discretion of revocation, may constitutionally be applied to distributors of religious literature.
Citation
316 U.S. 584
Year
Ratio
Library of Congress Link
Religious Tradition Involved
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
Jones v. City of Opelika, 7 So. 2d 503 (Ala. 1942), aff'd, 316 U.S. 584 (1942), vacated, 319 U.S. 103 (1943)
Penultimate court opinion link
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