Crane v. Johnson
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Issue
Holding
State statute did not violate equal protection clause when it criminalized non-religious “drugless practitioner” of medicine but exempted Christian Scientists.
Citation
242 U.S. 339
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
Crane v. Johnson, 233 F. 334 (S.D. Cal. 1916), aff'd, 242 U.S. 339 (1917), and aff'd sub nom. McNaughton v. Johnson, 242 U.S. 344 (1917)
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