Stone v. Graham

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep449/usrep449039/usrep449039.pdf

Holding

Struck down state statute that required the posting of a plaque bearing the Ten Commandments on the wall of each public school classroom.

Citation

449 U.S. 39

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

Stone v. Graham, 599 S.W.2d 157 (Ky. 1980), rev'd, 449 U.S. 39 (1980)

Document Viewer