Zorach v. Clauson

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep343/usrep343306/usrep343306.pdf

Holding

Upheld the constitutionality of granting students release time from public schools to attend religious education or services.

Citation

343 U.S. 306

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

Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court

Penultimate court of appeals

Penultimate court opinion citation

Zorach v. Clauson, 100 N.E.2d 463 (N.Y. 1951), aff'd, 343 U.S. 306 (1952)

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