Harfst v. Hoegen

This is a suit by parents of public school children, against members of a school board, seeking an injunction against the use of school funds for purposes alleged to be sectarian and religious. From a decree granting part of the relief sought, and refusing to grant more, plaintiffs have appealed. The suit involves the Missouri constitutional guaranties of religious liberty and pre sents questions which have never before been considered or decided by our appellate courts.

Some years ago in the town of Meta, in Osage County, the Catholic Parish of St. Cecelia established its usual parish or…