Bradfield v. Roberts

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep175/usrep175291/usrep175291.pdf

Holding

Upheld, against establishment clause challenge, the allocation and distribution of federal funds to build religious hospital.

Citation

175 U.S. 291

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

Roberts v. Bradfield, 12 App. D.C. 453 (D.C. Cir. 1898), aff'd, 175 U.S. 291 (1899)

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