Legal Opinion
Satan Fraternity v. Board of Public Instruction
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided July 24, 1945PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TERRELL, J.:
The Legislature of 1943 enacted Chapter 21777 banning the organization of fraternities, sororities, and other secret organizations in the public schools of Florida and prohibiting pupils enrolled therein from becoming members of such organizations. The appellants were complainant below, held membership in the “Satan Fraternity” which was proscribed by the act, and were enrolled as pupils in one of the public schools of Dade County.
They brought this suit in equity seeking a declaratory decree as provided in Chapter 21820, Acts of 1943, as to their status under Chapter 21777. They…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Davis v. BeasonSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Waugh v. Board of Trustees of Univ. of Miss.Supreme Court of the United States · 1915
- Gray v. Central Florida Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1932
- Wilson v. Board of Education of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1908
- Board of Trustees of University v. WaughMississippi Supreme Court · 1913
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Rudolph Sweet, Eddie Rhyne at Al. v. Robert E. Childs, Etc., Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- Lieberman v. MarshallSupreme Court of Florida · 1970
- Des Rocher & Watkins Towing Co. v. Third National BankSupreme Court of Florida · 1932
- State v. MayhewSupreme Court of Florida · 1973
- Passel v. Fort Worth Independent School DistrictCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970
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