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CUMMINGS v. THE STATE OF MISSOURI

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71 U.S. 277 (1867)

4 Wall. 277

18 L.Ed. 356

CUMMINGS, v. THE STATE OF MISSOURI.

Supreme Court of United States.

January 14, 1867.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. David Dudley Field, for Mr. Cummings, plaintiff in error:

Mr. Montgomery Blair filed a brief, on the same side.

Mr. G.P. Strong, contra, for the State, defendant in error.

Mr. J.B. Henderson, on the same side, for the State, defendant in error:

Mr. Reverdy Johnson, for the plaintiff in error, Mr. Cummings, in reply:

Mr. Justice FIELD delivered the opinion of the court.

This case comes before us on a writ of error to the Supreme Court of Missouri, and involves a consideration of the test oath imposed by the constitution of that State. The plaintiff in error is a priest of the Roman Catholic Church, and was indicted and convicted in one of the circuit courts of the State of the crime of teaching and preaching as a priest and minister of...

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