Chatwin v. United States
Text
Issue
Holding
Defendant who persuaded minor female to join him in “celestial” marriage not guilty of violating Federal Kidnapping Act.
Citation
326 U.S. 455
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
Cleveland v. U.S., 146 F.2d 730 (10th Cir. 1945), rev'd sub nom. Chatwin v. U.S., 326 U.S. 455 (1946), and aff'd, 329 U.S. 14 (1946)