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Milwaukee County v. Carter

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided December 5, 1950PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFritz, C. J.

Sec. 47.02 (6) of the ordinances of Milwaukee county provides:

“No service or demonstration by any organization, creed, or sect, excepting only nondenominational or interdenominational Easter sunrise services, shall be allowed within the limits of any park or parkway of Milwaukee county. This shall not be construed to forbid the offering of an invocation, prayer, or hymn in connection with church picnics or other similar gatherings.”

Briefly stated, the material facts stipulated are: On May 12, 1949, an application in writing was made by the South Unit of Milwaukee Congregation of Jehovah’s…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Cantwell v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
  2. Haguer v. Committee for Industrial OrganizationSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
  3. Schneider v. State (Town of Irvington)Supreme Court of the United States · 1939
  4. Lovell v. City of GriffinSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  5. Murdock v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1943

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. State v. DerricksonSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1951
  2. Opinion No. Oag 5-78, (1978), Wisconsin Attorney General Reports1978
  3. Opinion No. Oag 73-79, (1979), Wisconsin Attorney General Reports1979
  4. State v. FowlerSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1951
  5. State v. FowlerSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1951

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