Legal Opinion
Greater Houston Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union v. Eckels
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided May 22, 1984No. Civ. A. H-82-0035PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
CARL 0. BUE, Jr., District Judge.
I. The Procedural History of the Case and the Court’s Ruling
The construction and maintenance of three Latin-style crosses and a Star of David in a public park by an elected public official resurrects topical and sensitive issues involving the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. Claiming that the defendant’s sponsorship and endorsement of these religious symbols constitute an unconstitutional governmental advancement of religion, plaintiffs instituted this action seeking, among…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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- West Virginia State Board of Education v. BarnetteSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Everson v. Board of Ed. of EwingSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Abington School Dist. v. SchemppSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
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3Cited by25 opinions
- County of Allegheny v. American Civil Liberties UnionSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, Kathryn Giuntoli, and Joan Markley v. City of St. Charles and Fred T.L. NorrisCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
- Ellis v. City of La MesaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1993
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- Gonzales v. North Township Of Lake CountyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
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