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establishment clause in Nebraska

10 Nebraska opinions name it 2 courts 1886–2003 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Nebraska 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
Torcaso v. Watkinsgreen
scotus · 1961 · cited in 1 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
1 sentence

1982See, e.g., Buckley v. Valeo , 424 U.S. 1 (1976) and Torcaso v. Watkins , 367 U.S. 488 (1961).

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Board of Ed. of Central School Dist. No. 1 v. Allengreen
scotus · 1968 · cited in 1 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
2 sentences

1982“First, the statute must have a secular legislative purpose; second, its principal or primary effect must be one that neither advances nor inhibits religion, Board of Education v. Allen, 392 U.S. 236, 243 (1968); finally, the statute must not foster ‘an excessive government entanglement with religion.’ ” Lemon v. Kurtzman, 403 U.S. 602, 612-13 , 91 S. Ct. 2105 , 29 L.

1982"First, the statute must have a secular legislative purpose; second, its principal or primary effect must be one that neither advances nor inhibits religion, Board of Education v. Allen, 392 U.S. 236, 243 , 88 S.Ct. 1923, 1926 , 20 L.Ed.2d 1060 (1968); finally, the statute must not foster `an excessive government entanglement with religion.' " Lemon v. Kurtzman, 403 U.S. 602, 612-13 , 91 S.Ct. 2105 , 29 L.Ed.2d 745 (1971).

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Buckley v. Valeogreen
scotus · 1976 · cited in 1 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
1 sentence

1982See, e.g., Buckley v. Valeo , 424 U.S. 1 (1976) and Torcaso v. Watkins , 367 U.S. 488 (1961).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (12)

CaseCitedYears
Zelman v. Simmons-Harris green
scotus · 2002
2 sentences

2003Furthermore, "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." Zelman, 536 U.S. at 651 (citing Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School Dist., 509 U.S. 1 , 8 (1993).

2003Furthermore, "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." Zelman, 536 U.S. at 651 (citing Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School Dist., 509 U.S. 1 , 8 (1993).

12003–2003
Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School District green
scotus · 1993
2 sentences

2003Furthermore, "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." Zelman, 536 U.S. at 651 (citing Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School Dist., 509 U.S. 1 , 8 (1993).

2003Furthermore, "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." Zelman, 536 U.S. at 651 (citing Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School Dist., 509 U.S. 1 , 8 (1993).

12003–2003
Strasheim v. State green
neb · 1940
2 sentences

2000For the reasons discussed above, we also conclude that Bjorklund’s rights under this provision were not violated. *499 Because we conclude that Bjorklund does not have standing to raise an Establishment Clause claim, we decline to address Bjorklund’s argument that violations of the Establishment Clause are not subject to harmless error analysis. (ii) Right to be Present and Right to Counsel In his second assignment of error, Bjorklund argues that the ex parte communication violated his right to be present as guaranteed by the 5th, 6th, and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, by article I

2000For the reasons discussed above, we also conclude that Bjorklund’s rights under this provision were not violated. *499 Because we conclude that Bjorklund does not have standing to raise an Establishment Clause claim, we decline to address Bjorklund’s argument that violations of the Establishment Clause are not subject to harmless error analysis. (ii) Right to be Present and Right to Counsel In his second assignment of error, Bjorklund argues that the ex parte communication violated his right to be present as guaranteed by the 5th, 6th, and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, by article I

12000–2000
Larson v. Valente green
scotus · 1982
1 sentence

1987“The clearest command of the Establishment Clause is that one religious denomination cannot be officially preferred over another.” 456 U.S. at 244 .

11987–1987
Lemon v. Kurtzman red
scotus · 1971
2 sentences

1982“First, the statute must have a secular legislative purpose; second, its principal or primary effect must be one that neither advances nor inhibits religion, Board of Education v. Allen, 392 U.S. 236, 243 (1968); finally, the statute must not foster ‘an excessive government entanglement with religion.’ ” Lemon v. Kurtzman, 403 U.S. 602, 612-13 , 91 S. Ct. 2105 , 29 L.

1982“First, the statute must have a secular legislative purpose; second, its principal or primary effect must be one that neither advances nor inhibits religion, Board of Education v. Allen, 392 U.S. 236, 243 (1968); finally, the statute must not foster ‘an excessive government entanglement with religion.’ ” Lemon v. Kurtzman, 403 U.S. 602, 612-13 , 91 S. Ct. 2105 , 29 L.

11982–1982
Armstrong v. Ogden City green
utah · 1895
1 sentence

1906In Armstrong v. Ogden City, 12 Utah, 476 , it is said: “So far as proceeding with the improvement or assisting in acquiring jurisdiction are concerned, we have been unable to find any case where public property situated within the confines of a local improvement district has' been permitted to affect the result, either one way or the other, and we think that the establishment of such a rule would not only be wrong in principle and wrong in theory, but it would also be contrary to the spirit and intention of the statutes providing for special improvement assessments.” We hold that Bemis Park is

11906–1906
Robinson v. Mathwick neutral
neb · 1876
1 sentence

1898(Robinson v. Mathwich, 5 Neb. 252 .) We are satisfied from an examination of the entire record that Lewis’s title to the portion of the disputed strip involved in this appeal has not been divested, and the decree of the district court is therefore AFFIRMED.

11898–1898
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. Bell neutral
neb · 1895
1 sentence

1897Co. v. Bell, 44 Neb., 44 ; Hare v. Murphy, 45 Neb., 809 .) Prior to the establishment of this rule all benefits from the express contract of carriage would be lost unless the consignor himself might sue.

11897–1897
Hare v. Murphy neutral
neb · 1895
1 sentence

1897Co. v. Bell, 44 Neb., 44 ; Hare v. Murphy, 45 Neb., 809 .) Prior to the establishment of this rule all benefits from the express contract of carriage would be lost unless the consignor himself might sue.

11897–1897
Frasher v. Ingham neutral
neb · 1876
1 sentence

1892(McGown v. Wilkins, 1 Paige Ch. [N. Y.], 120; Morris v. Mowatt, 2 Id., 586 ; Veeder v. Fonda, 3 Id., 94; Seaman v. Hicks, 8 Id., 656; Kauffman v. Walker, 9 Md., 229 ; Tooley v. Kane, 1 S. & M.

11892–1892
Kauffman v. Walker green
md · 1856
1 sentence

1892(McGown v. Wilkins, 1 Paige Ch. [N. Y.], 120; Morris v. Mowatt, 2 Id., 586 ; Veeder v. Fonda, 3 Id., 94; Seaman v. Hicks, 8 Id., 656; Kauffman v. Walker, 9 Md., 229 ; Tooley v. Kane, 1 S. & M.

11892–1892
Crook v. Vandevoort green
neb · 1882
1 sentence

1886We are aware that this is to some extent in conflict with the reasoning of Judge Maxwell in Crook v. Vandervoort, supra, but we think not in conflict with the decision in that case.

11886–1886

Where else courts name it

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