Lynch v. Donnelly
Significance, Public Religious Displays, Further Readings
Petitioner
Lynch, Mayor of Pawtucket, et al.
Respondent
Donnelly, et al.
Petitioner's Claim
A nativity scene should be allowed in public view.
Chief Lawyer for Petitioner
William F. McMahon
Chief Lawyer for Respondent
Amato A. DeLuca
Justices for the Court
Warren E. Burger (writing for the Court), Sandra Day O'Connor, Lewis F. Powell, Jr., William H. Rehnquist, Byron R. White
Justices Dissenting
Harry A. Blackmun, William J. Brennan, Jr., Thurgood Marshall, John Paul Stevens
Place
Washington, D.C.
Date of Decision
5 March 1984
Decision
The nativity scene was allowed to remain in view.
Related Cases
- Lemon v. Kurtzman, 403 U.S. 602 (1971).
- County of Allegheny v. ACLU, 492 U.S. 573 (1989).
Sources
Hirsley, Michael. "Religious Display Needs Firm Court."Chicago Tribune, 20 December 1991.
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