Legal Opinion
Lowe v. City of Eugene
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided February 26, 1969PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLangtry, J.
(Pro Tempore).
The crest of Skinner’s Butte overlooks the City of Eugene and is within the city limits. It was donated to the city and for many years it has been maintained as a public park. From the late 1930’s until 1964 successive wooden crosses were erected in this park, one replacing another as they deteriorated. These crosses were usually lighted at the Christmas and Easter seasons. One of the early crosses was large and neon-lighted. Construction of the first cross was motivated, at least in part, by a secular organization of physically handicapped people who received pleasure from…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- McGowan v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Everson v. Board of Ed. of EwingSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Abington School Dist. v. SchemppSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Engel v. VitaleSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Dickman v. School District No. 62cOregon Supreme Court · 1961
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3Cited by39 opinions
- Jon G. Murray and Society of Separationists, Inc. v. City of Austin, Texas and Travis County, TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- Cooper v. Eugene School District No. 4JOregon Supreme Court · 1986
- Alma F. Anderson v. Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake CountyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1973
- Reverend Thomas B. Allen v. Walter Hickel, Secretary of the InteriorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1970
- Eugene Sand & Gravel, Inc. v. City of EugeneOregon Supreme Court · 1976
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