State v. Epperson

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State v. Epperson (1967)
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In State v. Epperson, 242 Ark. 922 (1967), the Arkansas Supreme Court upheld a state law that banned the teaching of evolution in public schools. The court's decision was reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court in Epperson v. Arkansas, 393 U.S. 97 (1968).

2553000State v. Epperson1967the Arkansas Supreme Court

Supreme Court of Arkansas

242 Ark. 922

State v. Susan Epperson and N. H. Blanchard

Appeal from Pulaski Chancery Court

No. 5-4127. --- Delivered: June 5, 1967.
Rehearing denied: July 26, 1967.

Court Documents
Per Curiam Decision
Concurring Opinion Ward

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW—STATE'S POWERS & FUNCTIONS—STATUTE SPECIFYING CURRICULUM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS VALID EXERCISE OF.—Initiated Measure No. 1 of 1928 [Ark. Stat. Ann. § 80-1627 and § 80-1628 (Repl. 1960)] held a valid exercise of the state's power to specify the curriculum in its public schools, although no opinion expressed as to the theory involved, the answer not being necessary to the decision, and the issue not having been raised.

Appeal from Pulaski Chancery Court, Murray O. Reed, Chancellor; reversed and dismissed.

Bruce Bennett, Attorney General; Fletcher Jackson, Asst. Atty. General, for appellant.

Warren & Bullion, for appellee.

[PER CURIAM decision of the court. Concurring opinion by Justice PAUL WARD. Justice ROBERT H. DUDLEY dissents without opinion.]

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