Zorach v. Clauson

343 U.S. 306 (1952)

ZORACH ET AL.

v.

CLAUSON ET AL., CONSTITUTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ET AL.

No. 431.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued January 31-February 1, 1952.

Decided April 28, 1952.

APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF NEW YORK.

Kenneth W. Greenawalt argued the cause for appellants. With him on the brief were Leo Pfeffer and Edwin J. Lukas.

Wendell P. Brown, Solicitor General, argued the cause for the Commissioner of Education of the State of New York, appellee. With him on the brief were Nathaniel L. Goldstein, Attorney General, and Ruth Kessler Toch and John P.…