Legal Opinion
St. Joseph Abbey v. Paul Castille
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 23, 2012No. 11-30756PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
An Abbey of the Benedictine Order of the Catholic Church challenges as unconstitutional rules issued by the Louisiana Board of Funeral Directors granting funeral homes an exclusive right to sell caskets. The district court enjoined their *157enforcement, finding that they deny equal protection and due process of law.
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The thirty-eight monks of St. Joseph Abbey earn their way in a pastoral setting. In years past, the Abbey’s timberland provided a source of income. After Hurricane Katrina destroyed its timber, the Abbey began looking for other revenue sources.…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- City of New Orleans v. DukesSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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3Cited by8 opinions
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