Jimmy Swaggart Ministries v. Board of Equalization of California

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep493/usrep493378/usrep493378.pdf

Holding

Levy of state sales and use taxes on religious articles is not a prior restraint.

Citation

493 U.S. 378

Year

Ratio

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 opinion citation

N/A

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