Cummings v. Missouri
Supreme Court of the United States
IN January, 1865, a convention of representatives of the people of Missouri assembled at St. Louis, for the purpose of amending the constitution of the State. The representatives had been elected in November, 1864. In April, 1865, the present constitution — amended and revised from the previous one — was adopted by the convention; and in June, 1865, by a vote of the people.
Read the full summary
IN January, 1865, a convention of representatives of the people of Missouri assembled at St. Louis, for the purpose of amending the constitution of the State. The representatives had been elected in November, 1864. In April, 1865, the present constitution — amended and revised from the previous one — was adopted by the convention; and in June, 1865, by a vote of the people. The following-are the third, sixth, seventh, ninth, and fourteenth sections' of the second article of the constitution: Sec. 3. At any election held by the people under-this Constitution, or in pursuance of any law of this…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Field
This case comes before us on a writ of error to the Supreme Coui’t of Missouri, and involves a consideration of the test oath imposed by the constitution of that State. The plaintiff in error is a priest of the Roman Catholic Church, and was indicted and convicted in one of the circuit courts of the State of the crime of teaching and preaching as a priest and minister of that religious denomination without having first taken the oath, and was sentenced to pay a fine of five hundred dollars, and to he committed to jail until the same was paid. On appeal to the Supreme Court of the State, the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Fletcher v. PeckSupreme Court of the United States · 1810
- Doe ex dem. Gaines v. BufordCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1833
- Dickerson v. HaysIndiana Supreme Court · 1835
3Cited by773 opinions
- Weaver v. GrahamSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Trop v. DullesSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- Kennedy v. Mendoza-MartinezSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Collins v. YoungbloodSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Bouie v. City of ColumbiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
768 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.