Hernandez v. Veterans’ Administration

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https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep415/usrep415391/usrep415391.pdf

Holding

Vacated a Ninth Circuit dismissal, for lack of jurisdiction, of a former conscientious objector’s challenge to the statute at issue in Johnson v. Robinson, 415 U.S. 361 (1974) and remanded for reconsideration in light of that case.

Citation

415 U.S. 391

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

Hernandez v. Veterans' Administration, 467 F.2d 479 (9th Cir. 1972), vacated, 415 U.S. 391 (1974)

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