Legal Opinion
International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Inc. v. Heffron
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided January 19, 1981No. 49526PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PETERSON, Justice.
Plaintiffs International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Inc. (ISKCON), a religious organization, and Joseph Beca, a member of ISKCON, challenge on this appeal the trial court’s refusal to declare Minnesota State Fair Rule 6.05 uncontitutional and enjoin permanently the rule’s enforcement. We conclude that enforcement of Rule 6.05 against members of ISKCON would violate their constitutionally guaranteed right to free exercise of religion.
Plaintiff ISKCON maintains temples and schools throughout the world and is organized under the laws of this state as a nonprofit…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Elrod v. BurnsSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Cantwell v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- United States v. O'BrienSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Murdock v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Farmer v. MosesDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1964
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Heffron v. International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Acorn and Liz Wolff v. City of Phoenix and the Chief of Police of the City of Phoenix, DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Inc. v. BarberCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
- National Anti-Drug Coalition, Inc. v. BolgerCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
- International Society For Krishna Consciousness, Inc. v. J. Roger BarberCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
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