Tilton v. Richardson
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Issue
Holding
Upheld federal grants that supported construction of library, science, and arts buildings at religious colleges as well as secular colleges.
Citation
403 U.S. 672; additional opinions attached to Lemon v. Kurtzman (I), 403 U.S. 642, 661 (1971)
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
Tilton v. Finch, 312 F. Supp. 1191 (D. Conn. 1970), vacated sub nom. Tilton v. Richardson, 403 U.S. 672 (1971)