Eagles v. Samuels

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https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep329/usrep329304/usrep329304.pdf

Holding

Civilian panel could properly determine that defendant failed to establish right to preministerial deferment under Selective Service Act.

Citation

329 U.S. 304

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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

U.S. ex rel. Samuels v. Pearson, 151 F.2d 801 (3d Cir. 1945), rev'd sub nom. Eagles v. U.S. ex rel. Samuels, 329 U.S. 304 (1946), and rev'd sub nom. Eagles v. U. S. ex rel. Horowitz, 329 U.S. 317 (1946)

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