Gallagher v. Crown Kosher Super Market of Massachusetts
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Issue
Holding
Sunday closing law does not violate free exercise rights of owner of kosher supermarket, Orthodox Jewish customers, or rabbis with a duty to inspect kosher markets per Jewish dietary laws.
Citation
366 U.S. 617; other opinions attached to McGowan v. Maryland, 366 U.S. 459, 561, and to Braunfeld v. Brown, 366 U.S. 610, 616
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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
Crown Kosher Super Mkt. of Mass., Inc. v. Gallagher, 176 F. Supp. 466 (D. Mass. 1959), rev'd, 366 U.S. 617 (1961)