Niemotko v. State of Maryland

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep340/usrep340268/usrep340268.pdf

Issue

Holding

City may not deny a permit to use a public park for religious purposes when the applicable statute lacks clear criteria for such denials.

Citation

340 U.S. 268

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

N/A

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