SHAPIRO v. LYLE

No. 656.

30 F.2d 971 (1929)

SHAPIRO et al. v. LYLE, Prohibition Administrator.

District Court, W. D. Washington, N. D.

February 11, 1929.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Dore and F. C. Reagan, both of Seattle, Wash., for plaintiffs.

Anthony Savage, U. S. Atty., and Paul D. Coles, Asst. U. S. Atty., both of Seattle, Wash., for defendant.


NETERER, District Judge (after stating the facts as above).

It is not contended that the National Prohibition Act (27 USCA) intrudes into the field of opinion, or restrains the profession of religious faith or propoganda of religious principles, or inhibits the use of sacramental wine in the practice of religious rites. It was never intended the First Amendment, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof...

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