Mcgowan v. Maryland

366 U.S. 420 (1961)

Facts

Ds are employees of a large discount department store that were indicted for the Sunday sale of a binder, a can of floor wax, a stapler and staples and a toy submarine in violation of Maryland Code Art. 27 Section 521. The statute forbids the Sunday sale of all items other than those excepted. Ds contend that this is a violation of the Establishment Clause.