Braunfeld v. Brown
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Issue
Holding
Statute disallowing sales on Sunday does not violate free exercise rights of Jewish appellant, who is a strict Saturday Sabbatarian.
Citation
366 U.S. 599; other opinions attached to McGowan v. Maryland, 366 U.S. 459, 561 (1961)
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
Braunfeld v. Gibbons, 184 F. Supp. 352 (E.D. Pa. 1959), aff'd sub nom. Braunfeld v. Brown, 366 U.S. 599 (1961)