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establishment clause in Arkansas

15 Arkansas opinions name it 3 courts 1908–2021 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arkansas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Lemon v. Kurtzmanred
scotus · 1971 · cited in 5 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1988–2021
2 sentences

2021The test for raising a valid Establishment Clause claim is set forth in Lemon v. Kurtzman, 403 U.S. 602 (1971), which provides that the government action does not violate the Establishment Clause if it has a secular purpose, does not have a primary effect of advancing or inhibiting religion, and does not result in excessive entanglement with religion.

2003The Lynch Court also noted the importance, in the Establishment Clause inquiry, of the factors it had considered in Lemon v. Kurtzman, 403 U.S. 602 (1971).

15
Lee v. Weismangreen
scotus · 1992 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994See Lee v. Weisman, 505 U.S. ___ , 120 L.Ed.2d 467 , 112 S.Ct. ___ (1992), and Lemon v. Kurtzman, 403 U.S. 602 (1971).

11
JAFFREE Et Al. v. BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS OF MOBILE COUNTY Et Al.green
scotus · 1983 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989See also, Jaffree v. Board of School Commissioners of Mobile County Alabama, 459 U.S. 1314 (1983); Chamberlin v. Dade County Board of Public Instruction, Fla., 379 U.S. 871 (1964); School District of Abington Tp.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Arkansas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (24)

CaseCitedYears
Hernandez v. Commissioner green
scotus · 1989
2 sentences

2009Hernandez v. Commissioner , 490 U.S. 680 , 695 (1989).

2002Larson, 456 U.S. at 246 -47 ; Hernandez, 490 U.S. at 695 .

22002–2009
Bostrom v. Nancy-Ann Min De Parle green
ca1 · 2000
2 sentences

2002No. 2001-256 , I offered the following regarding the level of scrutiny that applies in addressing a challenge based on the establishment clause: As the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals noted in Children's Healthcare v. Min de Parle, 212 F.3d 1084 , 1090 (8th Cir. 2000), an Establishment Clause analysis necessarily begins with a determination of the standard under which the government action will be reviewed: [W]e initially must determine whether [the government action] discriminates among religious sects.

2002No. 2001-256 , I offered the following regarding the level of scrutiny that applies in addressing a challenge based on the establishment clause: As the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals noted in Children's Healthcare v. Min de Parle, 212 F.3d 1084 , 1090 (8th Cir. 2000), an Establishment Clause analysis necessarily begins with a determination of the standard under which the government action will be reviewed: [W]e initially must determine whether [the government action] discriminates among religious sects.

22001–2002
Larson v. Valente green
scotus · 1982
2 sentences

2002If so, we apply strict scrutiny review under Larson v. Valente, 456 U.S. 228 (1982).

2002If so, we apply strict scrutiny review under Larson v. Valente, 456 U.S. 228 (1982).

22001–2002
Michael Dunham Murphy v. Missouri Department of Corrections Winfrey Dickerson Dora B. Schriro Elijah Nagbe Steve Long Michael Kemna green
ca8 · 2004
1 sentence

2021Murphy, 372 F.3d 979 .

12021–2021
Mitchell v. Helms green
scotus · 2000
2 sentences

2002In Mitchell v. Helms, 530 U.S. 793 (2000), six of nine Justices rejected an Establishment Clause challenge to loans of educational materials directly to parochial schools.

2002In Mitchell v. Helms, 530 U.S. 793 (2000), six of nine Justices rejected an Establishment Clause challenge to loans of educational materials directly to parochial schools.

12002–2002
Aldridge v. Tyrrell neutral
ark · 1990
2 sentences

1991In Aldridge v. Tyrrell, 301 Ark. 116 , 782 S.W.2d 562 (1990), we noted that on appeal, we consider the evidence in the light most favorable to the appellee, and, although we try chancery cases de novo on the record, we will not reverse a finding of fact by the chancellor unless it is clearly erroneous.

1991In Aldridge v. Tyrrell, 301 Ark. 116 , 782 S.W.2d 562 (1990), we noted that on appeal, we consider the evidence in the light most favorable to the appellee, and, although we try chancery cases de novo on the record, we will not reverse a finding of fact by the chancellor unless it is clearly erroneous.

11991–1991
Zorach v. Clauson green
scotus · 1952
1 sentence

1989It appears that only one case, Zorach v. Clauson, 343 U.S. 306 (1952), upholds a challenged practice against an establishment clause claim.

11989–1989
Karen B. v. David Treen green
ca5 · 1981
1 sentence

1989Karen B. v. Treen, 653 F.2d 897 (5th Cir. 1981) aff'd 455 U.S. 913 (1982).

11989–1989
Lubbock Civil Liberties Union v. Lubbock Independent School District green
ca5 · 1982
1 sentence

1989Lubbock Civil Liberties Union v. Lubbock School District, 669 F.2d 1038 (5th Cir. 1982, reh. denied 680 F.2d 424 (5th Cir. 1982), cert. denied 459 U.S. 1155 (1983).

11989–1989
Lubbock Civil Liberties Union v. Lubbock Independent School District green
ca5 · 1982
1 sentence

1989Lubbock Civil Liberties Union v. Lubbock School District, 669 F.2d 1038 (5th Cir. 1982, reh. denied 680 F.2d 424 (5th Cir. 1982), cert. denied 459 U.S. 1155 (1983).

11989–1989
Johnson v. Huntington Beach Union High School District green
calctapp · 1977
1 sentence

1989Johnson v. Huntington Beach Union High School District, 137 Cal.Rptr. 43 , 68 C.A. 3d 1, (1977), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 877 (1977).

11989–1989
Vann v. Baggett green
scotus · 1964
1 sentence

1989See also, Jaffree v. Board of School Commissioners of Mobile County Alabama, 459 U.S. 1314 (1983); Chamberlin v. Dade County Board of Public Instruction, Fla., 379 U.S. 871 (1964); School District of Abington Tp.

11989–1989
Kent v. Commissioner of Education green
mass · 1980
2 sentences

1989Kent v. Commissioner of Education, 380 Mass. 235 , 402 N.E.2d 1340 (1980).

1989Kent v. Commissioner of Education, 380 Mass. 235 , 402 N.E.2d 1340 (1980).

11989–1989
National Labor Relations Board v. Alpers' Jobbing Co. green
scotus · 1977
1 sentence

1989Johnson v. Huntington Beach Union High School District, 137 Cal.Rptr. 43 , 68 C.A. 3d 1, (1977), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 877 (1977).

11989–1989
Stone v. Graham green
scotus · 1981
1 sentence

1989Stone v. Graham, 449 U.S. 39 (1980).

11989–1989
Simko v. United States green
scotus · 1982
1 sentence

1989Karen B. v. Treen, 653 F.2d 897 (5th Cir. 1981) aff'd 455 U.S. 913 (1982).

11989–1989
South Carolina v. Interstate Commerce Commission green
scotus · 1983
1 sentence

1989Lubbock Civil Liberties Union v. Lubbock School District, 669 F.2d 1038 (5th Cir. 1982, reh. denied 680 F.2d 424 (5th Cir. 1982), cert. denied 459 U.S. 1155 (1983).

11989–1989
Coggin v. Barfield green
fla · 1942
1 sentence

1980In the case of Coggin v. Barfield, 8 So. 2d 9 , the Supreme Court of Florida said: The true purpose of the entry of a default is to speed the cause thereby preventing a dilatory or procrastinating defendant from impeding the plaintiff in the establishment of his claim.

11980–1980
Avera v. Banks green
ark · 1925
2 sentences

1926In the very recent case of Avera v. Banks, 168 Ark. 718 , 271 S. W. 970 , we said: “If a party, knowing his rights, unreasonably delays in asserting them and suffers his adversary to' enter into-obligations, or in any. way by inaction lulls suspicion of his demand, to the harm' of the other, then equity will ordinarily refuse to aid him in the establishment of his claim.

1926In the very recent case of Avera v. Banks, 168 Ark. 718 , 271 S. W. 970 , we said: “If a party, knowing his rights, unreasonably delays in asserting them and suffers his adversary to' enter into-obligations, or in any. way by inaction lulls suspicion of his demand, to the harm' of the other, then equity will ordinarily refuse to aid him in the establishment of his claim.

11926–1926
Jacks & Co. v. Thweatt & Quarles neutral
ark · 1882
1 sentence

1925In Jacks & Company v. Thweatt & Quarles, 39 Ark. 340 , Thweatt & Quarles, attorneys, had entered into a contract with Jacks & Company whereby they were to advise Jacks & Company in a case which the latter had against Phillips County, and they agreed to pay the attorneys a fee of ten per cent, on all amount collected of the county on account of the county money, whether collected by suit or compromise.

11925–1925
Morgan v. Rust green
ga · 1897
1 sentence

1910Louis, 156 Mo. 643 ; Morgan v. Rust, 100 Ga. 346 ; Knox v. Erie City, 28 Pa. St. 175; Mayor v. Rowland, 26 Ala. 498 ; McDougal v. Supervisors, 4 Minn. 130 ; Boalt v. Williams Co., 18 Ohio 13 ; 12 A. & E.

11910–1910
Geist v. City of St. Louis green
· 1900
1 sentence

1910Louis, 156 Mo. 643 ; Morgan v. Rust, 100 Ga. 346 ; Knox v. Erie City, 28 Pa. St. 175; Mayor v. Rowland, 26 Ala. 498 ; McDougal v. Supervisors, 4 Minn. 130 ; Boalt v. Williams Co., 18 Ohio 13 ; 12 A. & E.

11910–1910
Mayor of Mobile v. Rowland & Co. green
ala · 1855
1 sentence

1910Louis, 156 Mo. 643 ; Morgan v. Rust, 100 Ga. 346 ; Knox v. Erie City, 28 Pa. St. 175; Mayor v. Rowland, 26 Ala. 498 ; McDougal v. Supervisors, 4 Minn. 130 ; Boalt v. Williams Co., 18 Ohio 13 ; 12 A. & E.

11910–1910
Schlemmer v. Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Co. green
scotus · 1907
1 sentence

1908Co., 205 U. S. 1 , said: “An early, if not the earliest, application of the phrase ‘assumption of risk’ was the establishment of the exception to the liability of a master for the negligence of his servant when the person injured was a fellow servant of the negligent man.

11908–1908

Where else courts name it

CA 89 (1921–2025) NY 53 (1861–2026) FL 43 (1938–2026) OH 42 (1953–2025) WA 42 (1895–2026) MI 39 (1909–2020) IL 39 (1887–2021) PA 39 (1917–2024) NJ 37 (1897–2019) WI 31 (1844–2020) MA 29 (1910–2018) TX 28 (1912–2023) MD 24 (1914–2023) CO 24 (1892–2015) CT 22 (1923–2025) OR 22 (1895–2025) MN 17 (1926–2016) AL 16 (1868–2015) AR 15 (1908–2021) OK 14 (1913–2024) IA 13 (1877–2018) NM 12 (1888–2015) LA 12 (1917–2000) TN 12 (1917–2013) GA 11 (1925–2023) NE 10 (1886–2003) AZ 10 (1960–2016) MO 10 (1906–2011) KS 10 (1901–1996) KY 9 (1899–2023) MS 8 (1950–2005) UT 8 (1986–2022) IN 8 (1942–2005) VA 8 (1925–2015) ME 7 (1844–2006) ID 7 (1890–1996) NC 7 (1874–2011) MT 6 (1878–2012) SC 5 (1846–2021) VT 5 (1979–2017) DC 5 (1982–1997) HI 5 (1987–2020) ND 4 (1895–1986) AK 4 (1979–2022) NV 4 (1959–2022) WV 4 (1950–2014) NH 4 (1967–1995) RI 2 (1919–1980) DE 2 (1974–1990) PR 2 (1942–1956)

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