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BEREA COLLEGE v. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY

No. 12.

211 U.S. 45 (1908)

29 S.Ct. 33

53 L.Ed. 81

BEREA COLLEGE v. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 9, 1908.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John G. Carlisle and Mr. Guy Ward Mallon for plaintiff in error.

Mr. N.B. Hays, with whom Mr. James Breathitt, Attorney General of the State of Kentucky, Mr. Thos. B. McGregor and Mr. Charles H. Morris were on the brief, for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE BREWER, after making the foregoing statement, delivered the opinion of the court.

There is no dispute as to the facts. That the act does not violate the constitution of Kentucky is settled by the decision of its highest court, and the single question for our consideration is whether it conflicts with the Federal Constitution. The Court of Appeals discussed at some length the general power of the State in respect...

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