Marsh v. Alabama
Holding
Statute imposing criminal penalties for distribution of religious literature in company owned town is unconstitutional, per free exercise and speech clauses.
Citation
326 U.S. 501
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
Penultimate court denying certiorari: Marsh v. State, 21 So. 2d 564 (Ala. 1945). The opinion from the lower court is: Marsh v. State, 21 So. 2d 558 (Ala. Ct. App. 1945), rev'd sub nom. Marsh v. State of Ala., 326 U.S. 501 (1946)
Penultimate court opinion link
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