Lynch v. Donnelly
1984 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lynch v. Donnelly, 465 U.S. 668 (1984), was a United States Supreme Court case challenging the legality of Christmas decorations on town property. All plaintiffs, including lead plaintiff Daniel Donnelly, were members of the Rhode Island chapter of the ACLU. The lead defendant was Dennis Lynch, then mayor of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.[1]
Quick Facts Lynch v. Donnelly, Argued October 4, 1983 Decided March 5, 1984 ...
Lynch v. Donnelly | |
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Argued October 4, 1983 Decided March 5, 1984 | |
Full case name | Dennis M. Lynch, Mayor of Pawtucket, et al. v. Daniel Donnelly, et al. |
Citations | 465 U.S. 668 (more) 104 S. Ct. 1355; 79 L. Ed. 2d 604; 1984 U.S. LEXIS 37; 52 U.S.L.W. 4317 |
Holding | |
The city of Pawtucket's nativity scene does not violate the Establishment Clause. | |
Court membership | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Burger, joined by White, Powell, Rehnquist, O'Connor |
Concurrence | O'Connor |
Dissent | Brennan, joined by Marshall, Blackmun, Stevens |
Dissent | Blackmun, joined by Stevens |
Laws applied | |
U.S. Const. amend. I |
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