Nebraska District of Evangelical Lutheran Synod v. McKelvie

This is an action to restrain the enforcement of chapter 249, Laws 1919, on the ground that it violates several of the provisions of the Constitution of this state, and of the Fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Joining with the plaintiffs and asking for 'the same relief are certain local church corporations conducting parochial schools, certain private schools, and several foreign language speaking parents.

In substance, the complaints of the plaintiffs and interveners are that, since the officers and members of the respective churches are largely made up of foreign…