CALVARY BIBLE PRESB. CHURCH OF SEATTLE v. BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WA.

No. 39226.

72 Wn.2d 912 (1967)

436 P.2d 189

CALVARY BIBLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SEATTLE et al., Appellants, v. BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

December 28, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cartano, Botzer & Chapman and Douglas J. Smith, for appellants.

The Attorney General and James B. Wilson, Assistant, for respondent.

Henry T. Ivers (of Lenihan & Ivers), amicus curiae.


WEAVER, J.

Since 1919, the Department of English of the University of Washington, a state tax-supported university, has offered an elective course of study presently designated "English 390: The Bible as Literature."

Two churches, incorporated organizations, and their respective ministers commenced this action against the Board of Regents of the University of Washington praying (1) for an injunction pendente lite directing the defendants to

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