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Pierce vs. Society of Sisters, 69 L. Ed. 1070

PIERCE, GOVERNOR OF OREGON, ET AL. v. SOCIETY OF SISTERS

Nos. 583,584 | 1925-06-01

PIERCE, GOVERNOR OF OREGON, ET AL. v. SOCIETY OF SISTERS;

PIERCE, GOVERNOR OF OREGON, ET AL. v. HILL MILITARY ACADEMY

Nos. 583,584

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

268 U.S. 510; 45 S. Ct. 571; 69 L. Ed. 1070; 1925 U.S. LEXIS 589; 39 A.L.R. 468

Argued March 16,17,1925

Decided June 1, 1925
 
PRIOR HISTORY: APPEALS FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON

DISPOSITION: The court affirmed the order enjoining appellant public officials from enforcing an act that required children to attend public schools in appellee private primary schools' actions contesting the constitutionality of the law. The legislation...