Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Holt v. Thompson
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided February 5, 1975No. State 160PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRobert W. Hansen, J.
Does our state’s released time for religious instruction statute 1 violate the establishment of religion clause in the first amendment to the federal constitution? 2 If it does not, does it violate the without due process of law provision in the fourteenth amendment? 3 If it does not, does it violate the freedom of worship section of our state constitution? 4 Three questions here asked, and three to be answered.
The first amendment.
In dealing with any claim that constitutional assurances of the first amendment are invaded by a state statute, we are bound by the results and interpretations…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- McGowan v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Lemon v. KurtzmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Abington School Dist. v. SchemppSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Walz v. Tax Comm'n of City of New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Epperson v. ArkansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Jackson v. BensonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1998
- County of Kenosha v. C & S MANAGEMENT, INC.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1999
- City of Merrill v. Wenzel Brothers, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
- American Motors Corp. v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1979
- State Ex Rel. Wisconsin Health Facilities Authority v. LindnerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
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