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establishment clause in Kansas

10 Kansas opinions name it 2 courts 1901–1996 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kansas 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Witters v. Washington Department of Services for the Blindgreen
scotus · 1986 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994Many state constitutions prove to be far more restrictive than the establishment clause of the United States constitution regarding public support of sectarian institutions. 16A Am.Jur.2d Constitutional Law sec. 477 (1979); see Witters , 474 U.S. at 491 .

1994Many state constitutions prove to be far more restrictive than the establishment clause of the United States constitution regarding public support of sectarian institutions. 16A Am.Jur.2d Constitutional Law sec. 477 (1979); see Witters , 474 U.S. at 491 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (18)

CaseCitedYears
Lemon v. Kurtzman red
scotus · 1971
2 sentences

1994The United States Supreme Court implemented in Lemon v. Kurtzman , 403 U.S. 602 , 91 S.Ct. 2105 , 29 L.Ed.2d 745 (1971), a three-pronged test to be applied in determining whether legislation comports with the establishment clause.

1994The United States Supreme Court implemented in Lemon v. Kurtzman , 403 U.S. 602 , 91 S.Ct. 2105 , 29 L.Ed.2d 745 (1971), a three-pronged test to be applied in determining whether legislation comports with the establishment clause.

41993–1994
Lamb's Chapel v. Center Moriches Union Free School District green
scotus · 1993
2 sentences

1996Rosenberger , 132 L.Ed.2d at 715 . "[T]he interest of the State in avoiding an Establishment Clause violation `may be [a] compelling' one justifying an abridgment of free speech otherwise protected by the First Amendment. . . ." Lamb's Chapel . 124 L.Ed.2d at 363 , citing Widmar , 70 L.Ed.2d at 448 .

1996Rosenberger , 132 L.Ed.2d at 715 . "[T]he interest of the State in avoiding an Establishment Clause violation `may be [a] compelling' one justifying an abridgment of free speech otherwise protected by the First Amendment. . . ." Lamb's Chapel . 124 L.Ed.2d at 363 , citing Widmar , 70 L.Ed.2d at 448 .

21993–1996
Rosenberger v. Rector & Visitors of University of Virginia green
scotus · 1995
2 sentences

1996Rosenberger , 132 L.Ed.2d at 715 . "[T]he interest of the State in avoiding an Establishment Clause violation `may be [a] compelling' one justifying an abridgment of free speech otherwise protected by the First Amendment. . . ." Lamb's Chapel . 124 L.Ed.2d at 363 , citing Widmar , 70 L.Ed.2d at 448 .

1996Rosenberger , 132 L.Ed.2d at 715 . "[T]he interest of the State in avoiding an Establishment Clause violation `may be [a] compelling' one justifying an abridgment of free speech otherwise protected by the First Amendment. . . ." Lamb's Chapel . 124 L.Ed.2d at 363 , citing Widmar , 70 L.Ed.2d at 448 .

11996–1996
Widmar v. Vincent green
scotus · 1981
2 sentences

1996Rosenberger , 132 L.Ed.2d at 715 . "[T]he interest of the State in avoiding an Establishment Clause violation `may be [a] compelling' one justifying an abridgment of free speech otherwise protected by the First Amendment. . . ." Lamb's Chapel . 124 L.Ed.2d at 363 , citing Widmar , 70 L.Ed.2d at 448 .

1996Rosenberger , 132 L.Ed.2d at 715 . "[T]he interest of the State in avoiding an Establishment Clause violation `may be [a] compelling' one justifying an abridgment of free speech otherwise protected by the First Amendment. . . ." Lamb's Chapel . 124 L.Ed.2d at 363 , citing Widmar , 70 L.Ed.2d at 448 .

11996–1996
Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School District green
scotus · 1993
2 sentences

1994Reviewing earlier decisions of the court in Mueller , supra , and Witters , supra , the court in Zobrest stated that "government programs that neutrally provide benefits to a broad class of citizens defined without reference to religion are not readily subject to an Establishment Clause challenge just because sectarian institutions may also receive an attenuated financial benefit." Zobrest , 113 S.Ct. at 2466 .

1994Reviewing earlier decisions of the court in Mueller , supra , and Witters , supra , the court in Zobrest stated that "government programs that neutrally provide benefits to a broad class of citizens defined without reference to religion are not readily subject to an Establishment Clause challenge just because sectarian institutions may also receive an attenuated financial benefit." Zobrest , 113 S.Ct. at 2466 .

11994–1994
Davis v. State green
md · 1982
1 sentence

1994More recently in Davis v. State , 451 A.2d 107 (Md.App. 1982), the religious exemption was stricken as violative of the establishment clause of the first amendment of the United States consitution, but the balance of the compulsory immunization statute was upheld.

11994–1994
Witters v. Washington Department of Services for the Blind green
scotus · 1989
2 sentences

1994A prime example of this is that the financial vocational assistance program which permitted payment of state funds to a visually handicapped student enabling him to attend a private sectarian college with the goal of becoming a pastor, minister, or church youth director was found by the United States Supreme Court to not result in a violation of the establishment clause of the United States constitution, Witters , supra ; however, upon remand it was determined by the supreme court of the state of Washington to result in a violation of article 1, section 11 of the state constitution, which prov

1994A prime example of this is that the financial vocational assistance program which permitted payment of state funds to a visually handicapped student enabling him to attend a private sectarian college with the goal of becoming a pastor, minister, or church youth director was found by the United States Supreme Court to not result in a violation of the establishment clause of the United States constitution, Witters , supra ; however, upon remand it was determined by the supreme court of the state of Washington to result in a violation of article 1, section 11 of the state constitution, which prov

11994–1994
Zombro v. Baltimore City Police Department green
scotus · 1989
2 sentences

1994A prime example of this is that the financial vocational assistance program which permitted payment of state funds to a visually handicapped student enabling him to attend a private sectarian college with the goal of becoming a pastor, minister, or church youth director was found by the United States Supreme Court to not result in a violation of the establishment clause of the United States constitution, Witters , supra ; however, upon remand it was determined by the supreme court of the state of Washington to result in a violation of article 1, section 11 of the state constitution, which prov

1994A prime example of this is that the financial vocational assistance program which permitted payment of state funds to a visually handicapped student enabling him to attend a private sectarian college with the goal of becoming a pastor, minister, or church youth director was found by the United States Supreme Court to not result in a violation of the establishment clause of the United States constitution, Witters , supra ; however, upon remand it was determined by the supreme court of the state of Washington to result in a violation of article 1, section 11 of the state constitution, which prov

11994–1994
Zombro v. Baltimore City Police Department green
scotus · 1989
2 sentences

1994A prime example of this is that the financial vocational assistance program which permitted payment of state funds to a visually handicapped student enabling him to attend a private sectarian college with the goal of becoming a pastor, minister, or church youth director was found by the United States Supreme Court to not result in a violation of the establishment clause of the United States constitution, Witters , supra ; however, upon remand it was determined by the supreme court of the state of Washington to result in a violation of article 1, section 11 of the state constitution, which prov

1994A prime example of this is that the financial vocational assistance program which permitted payment of state funds to a visually handicapped student enabling him to attend a private sectarian college with the goal of becoming a pastor, minister, or church youth director was found by the United States Supreme Court to not result in a violation of the establishment clause of the United States constitution, Witters , supra ; however, upon remand it was determined by the supreme court of the state of Washington to result in a violation of article 1, section 11 of the state constitution, which prov

11994–1994
Lee v. Weisman green
scotus · 1992
1 sentence

1993The conformity required of the student in this case was too high an exaction to withstand the test of the establishment clause. 112 S.Ct. at 2661 .

11993–1993
Merritt E. Jones, on His Behalf and as Next Friend of Pamela Jones, a Child v. Clear Creek Independent School District green
ca5 · 1991
1 sentence

1993Subsequent to its determination in Lee , the United States Supreme Court vacated the decision of the fifth circuit court of appeals in Jones v. Clear Creek Independent School District , 930 F.2d 416 (5th Cir. 1991) (Jones I), and remanded the case for further consideration in light of the decision of the court in Lee .

11993–1993
Merritt E. Jones, on His Behalf and as Next Friend of Pamela Jones, a Child v. Clear Creek Independent School District green
ca5 · 1992
1 sentence

1993It should be remembered that " Lee identifies unconstitutional coercion when (1) the government directs (2) a formal religious exercise (3) in such a way as to oblige the participation of objectors." Jones II , 977 F.2d at 970 .

11993–1993
School District of Grand Rapids v. Ball red
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

1993School District of City of Grand Rapids v. Ball , 473 U.S. 373 , 381 , 105 S.Ct. 3216 , 3221 , 87 L.Ed.2d 267 (1985).

1993School District of City of Grand Rapids v. Ball , 473 U.S. 373 , 381 , 105 S.Ct. 3216 , 3221 , 87 L.Ed.2d 267 (1985).

11993–1993
Bushey v. Coffman green
kan · 1921
2 sentences

1972Defendant cites Bushey v. Coffman, 109 Kan. 652 , 201 Pac. 1103 , *147 as being contrary to McWilliams .

1972Defendant cites Bushey v. Coffman, 109 Kan. 652 , 201 Pac. 1103 , *147 as being contrary to McWilliams .

11972–1972
Scherer v. Ingerman green
ind · 1887
1 sentence

1909(Scherer v. Ingerman, Administrator, 110 Ind. 428 .) The usual requirement made as to the time of beginning such- proceedings is thus stated in volume 11 of the American and English Encyclopaedia of Law, at page 1074: “If no time is fixed by the statute, the courts generally hold that it must be made within a reasonable time, to be determined by the court under the circumstances of the case; and after such time has elapsed leave to sell will not be granted, whether the property is still in the hands of the heirs or devisees or has been sold and conveyed by them to third persons.

11909–1909
Gaines Et Ux. v. Chew green
· 1844
2 sentences

1905Ed. 599 ; Gaines v. Chew, 2 How. 619, 11 L.

1905Ed. 599 ; Gaines v. Chew, 2 How. 619, 11 L.

11905–1905
Case of Broderick's Will green
scotus · 1875
2 sentences

1905Ed. 524 , the supreme court of the United States say: ‘In the case in Broderick’s Will the doctrine is approved, which is established both in England and in this country that by the general jurisdiction of courts of equity, independent of statutes, a bill will not lie to set aside a will or its probate, and whatever the cause of the establishment of this doctrine originally, there is ample reason for its maintenance in this country, from the full jurisdiction over the subject of wills vested in the probate courts and the revisory power over their adjudications in the appellate courts.’ (Broder

1905Ed. 524 , the supreme court of the United States say: ‘In the case in Broderick’s Will the doctrine is approved, which is established both in England and in this country that by the general jurisdiction of courts of equity, independent of statutes, a bill will not lie to set aside a will or its probate, and whatever the cause of the establishment of this doctrine originally, there is ample reason for its maintenance in this country, from the full jurisdiction over the subject of wills vested in the probate courts and the revisory power over their adjudications in the appellate courts.’ (Broder

11905–1905
Dugan v. Follett neutral
ill · 1881
1 sentence

1901(Dugan et al. v. Follett et al., 100 Ill. 581, 590 .

11901–1901

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