Justice McReynolds delivered the Court’s opinion affirming preliminary injunctions against enforcement of Oregon’s compulsory public-school attendance law. The law unreasonably interfered with parents’ and guardians’ liberty to direct their children’s upbringing and education.
Supreme Court of the United States, 1925
Published opinions from 1925. The case name opens the case page.
1925 opinions
The Supreme Court held that the International Union of United Mine Workers could not be held liable under the Federal Antitrust Act for the violent strike, but affirmed that District No. 21 and its local unions may be liable and remanded the case for a new trial on those defendants.
The Court held that Dunn and Gillam became constructive trustees of the leasehold interest they fraudulently obtained through the guardian and of its proceeds after transferring it for corporate stock.
Chief Justice Taft's opinion upheld the convictions, holding that officers may search a readily movable automobile without a warrant when obtaining a warrant is impracticable and probable cause supports believing it contains illegally transported contraband.