Jones V. City of Opelika (1943)

Jones V. City Of Opelika (1943)

Jones v. City of Opelika, 316 U.S. 584 (1942), was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that a statute prohibiting the sale of books without a license was constitutional because it only covered individuals engaged in a commercial activity rather than a religious ritual.

Read more about Jones V. City Of Opelika (1943):  Facts of The Case, Effects of The Decision, Subsequent History

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