Legal Opinion
Lawson v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided October 2, 1942PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Tilbord
— ^Affirming.
The appellants were jointly indicted, convicted, and fined for violating Chapter 60 of the Acts of the 1940 General Assembly, Kentucky Statute, Sec. 1267a-l which is as follows:
“No person shall display, handle or use any kind of snake or reptile in connection with' any religious service or gathering.
“ (a) Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine of not less than $50.00 nor more than $100.00.”
The constitutionality of the Act is challenged as well as the interpretation placed upon it…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Cantwell v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Reynolds v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
- Davis v. BeasonSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Minersville School District v. GobitisSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Jones v. OpelikaSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
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3Cited by17 opinions
- In Re Estate of BrooksIllinois Supreme Court · 1965
- State Ex Rel. Swann v. PackTennessee Supreme Court · 1975
- Public Health Tr. of Dade County v. WonsSupreme Court of Florida · 1989
- Harden v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1948
- State v. . MasseySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1949
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