Madalyn Murray O'Hair v. Jon Murray v. W. Michael Blumenthal, Secretary of the Treasury, 588 F.2d 1144

PER CURIAM:

Plaintiffs question the constitutionality of 36 U.S.C. § 186 making “In God We Trust” a national motto; of 31 U.S.C. §§ 324 and 324(a) requiring the imprinting of the motto on the coin and currency of the United States; and of 18 U.S.C. §§ 331 and 333, which provide criminal penalties for removal of the national motto from United States coin and currency.

Pretermitting the issues of standing and case or controversy, which are not free from doubt, we affirm on the opinion of the district court, O’Hair et al v. Blumenthal et al., 462 F.Supp. 19 (W.D.Tex., 1978).

Case Details

Case Name: Madalyn Murray O'Hair v. Jon Murray v. W. Michael Blumenthal, Secretary of the Treasury

Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Date Published: Feb 5, 1979

Citations: 588 F.2d 1144; 1979 U.S. App. LEXIS 17112; 78-2101

Docket Number: 78-2101

Court Abbreviation: 5th Cir.